Stock market close on Thursday, May 28, 2026

The S&P 500 rose 0.58% to 7,563.63 on Thursday, May 28, 2026, its sixth gain in a row. It was a record close, the S&P 500's 21th of 2026. The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.91% to a record 26,917.47, the Dow rose 0.05% to a record 50,668.97 and the Russell 2000 rose 0.57% to a record 2,936.57.

S&P 5007,563.63+0.58% · recordDow Jones50,668.97+0.05% · recordNasdaq Composite26,917.47+0.91% · recordRussell 20002,936.57+0.57% · record

What stands out on May 28, 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 recordRecord21 record closes in 2026 so far
Streak6 upS&P 500 sessions in a row
Small caps vs large−0.01 ptsRussell 2000 +0.57% vs S&P 500 +0.58%
S&P 500 this year+10.49%from the last close of 2025
VIX15.74−0.55 on the day
10-year yield4.455%−0.026 pts on the day

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The May 28, 2026 close: what people ask

How did the stock market close on May 28, 2026?

On Thursday, May 28, 2026, the S&P 500 at 7,563.63 (+0.58%), the Dow Jones Industrial Average at 50,668.97 (+0.05%), the Nasdaq Composite at 26,917.47 (+0.91%) and the Russell 2000 at 2,936.57 (+0.57%), each from its previous close.

Was May 28, 2026 a record close for the S&P 500?

Yes. 7,563.63 was a record close, the 21th of 2026.

How much was the S&P 500 up for the year on May 28, 2026?

It was up 10.49% from its last close of 2025; the Nasdaq Composite was up 15.81%.

What were the VIX and the 10-year Treasury yield on May 28, 2026?

On Thursday, May 28, 2026, the VIX closed at 15.74 (−0.55) and the 10-year Treasury yield at 4.455% (−0.026 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 28, 2026; a record means the highest close since 1995. Not investment advice.