Stock market close on Tuesday, May 26, 2026

The S&P 500 rose 0.61% to 7,519.12 on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, its fourth gain in a row. It was a record close, the S&P 500's 19th of 2026. The Nasdaq Composite rose 1.19% to a record 26,656.18, the Dow fell 0.23% to 50,461.68 and the Russell 2000 rose 1.79% to a record 2,920.54.

S&P 5007,519.12+0.61% · recordDow Jones50,461.68−0.23%Nasdaq Composite26,656.18+1.19% · recordRussell 20002,920.54+1.79% · record

What stands out on May 26, 2026

Computed for this session from daily closes since 1995. The streak and the biggest move since show only when they say something.

S&P 500 vs recordRecord19 record closes in 2026 so far
Streak4 upS&P 500 sessions in a row
Small caps vs large+1.18 ptsRussell 2000 +1.79% vs S&P 500 +0.61%
S&P 500 this year+9.84%from the last close of 2025
VIX17.01+0.42 on the day
10-year yield4.493%−0.065 pts on the day

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The May 26, 2026 close: what people ask

How did the stock market close on May 26, 2026?

On Tuesday, May 26, 2026, the S&P 500 at 7,519.12 (+0.61%), the Dow Jones Industrial Average at 50,461.68 (−0.23%), the Nasdaq Composite at 26,656.18 (+1.19%) and the Russell 2000 at 2,920.54 (+1.79%), each from its previous close.

Was May 26, 2026 a record close for the S&P 500?

Yes. 7,519.12 was a record close, the 19th of 2026.

How much was the S&P 500 up for the year on May 26, 2026?

It was up 9.84% from its last close of 2025; the Nasdaq Composite was up 14.69%.

What were the VIX and the 10-year Treasury yield on May 26, 2026?

On Tuesday, May 26, 2026, the VIX closed at 17.01 (+0.42) and the 10-year Treasury yield at 4.493% (−0.065 pts).

Source: S&P 500 (^GSPC), Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI), Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC), Russell 2000 (^RUT), VIX (^VIX) and 10-year Treasury yield (^TNX) daily closes via Yahoo Finance, from January 1995. Records, streaks and "since" dates are computed by Portfolio Terminal from those closes as of May 26, 2026; a record means the highest close since 1995. Not investment advice.