Stock market close on Wednesday, May 6, 2026
The S&P 500 rose 1.46% to 7,365.12 on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, its biggest one-day gain since April 8, 2026. It was a record close, the S&P 500's 14th of 2026. The Nasdaq Composite rose 2.02% to a record 25,838.94, the Dow rose 1.24% to 49,910.59 and the Russell 2000 rose 1.47% to a record 2,886.77.
What stands out on May 6, 2026
Computed for this session from daily closes since 1995. The streak and the biggest move since show only when they say something.
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The May 6, 2026 close: what people ask
How did the stock market close on May 6, 2026?
On Wednesday, May 6, 2026, the S&P 500 at 7,365.12 (+1.46%), the Dow Jones Industrial Average at 49,910.59 (+1.24%), the Nasdaq Composite at 25,838.94 (+2.02%) and the Russell 2000 at 2,886.77 (+1.47%), each from its previous close.
Was May 6, 2026 a record close for the S&P 500?
Yes. 7,365.12 was a record close, the 14th of 2026.
How much was the S&P 500 up for the year on May 6, 2026?
It was up 7.59% from its last close of 2025; the Nasdaq Composite was up 11.17%.
What were the VIX and the 10-year Treasury yield on May 6, 2026?
On Wednesday, May 6, 2026, the VIX closed at 17.39 (+0.01) and the 10-year Treasury yield at 4.356% (−0.060 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 6, 2026; a record means the highest close since 1995. Not investment advice.