Stock market close on Thursday, November 12, 2026
The S&P 500 fell 0.35% to 7,592.40 on Thursday, November 12, 2026. It closed 2.90% below its record of 7,818.93, set on October 6, 2026. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.39% to 25,366.09, the Dow fell 189.40 points, or 0.36%, to 52,297.09 and the Russell 2000 fell 1.66% to 2,799.06.
In S&P 500 points: Broadcom added 10.6 points (+5.54%), Alphabet 6.2 and Advanced Micro Devices 6.1; NVIDIA took 21.2 points (−4.34%), Micron Technology 1.7 and General Electric 1.4.
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what moved the S&P 500 on Nov 12
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AVGOBroadcom+5.54%+10.6 pts
GOOGLAlphabet+1.79%+6.2 pts
AMDAdvanced Micro Devices+5.86%+6.1 pts
TSLATesla+1.69%+2.2 pts
MSFTMicrosoft+0.36%+1.6 pts
NVDANVIDIA−4.34%−21.2 pts
MUMicron Technology−1.59%−1.7 pts
GEGeneral Electric−3.47%−1.4 pts
METAMeta Platforms−0.82%−1.3 pts
AMATApplied Materials−3.58%−1.3 pts
the sectors
size = share of the S&P 500- Technology−0.34%NVDA−4.34%MU−1.59%
- Communication−0.96%META−0.82%
NFLX−2.87% - Consumer discretionary−0.44%
- Industrials−0.89%
- Consumer staples−0.43%
- Energy+1.51%
- Utilities−0.02%
- Materials−1.28%
- Real estate−0.52%
the Nov 12 close in its quarter
up to this closeAug 14 – Nov 12 · daily closes
what stands out on Nov 12
computed from closes since 1995- S&P 500 vs record−2.90%record 7,818.93 on Oct 6, 2026
- Small caps vs large−1.30 ptsRussell 2000 −1.66% vs S&P 500 −0.35%
the rest of the market
- VIX18.70+1.21 on the day
- 10-year yield5.103%+0.105 pts on the day
- Gold · GLD−2.82%GLD closed at $354.89
- Oil · USO+3.25%USO closed at $146.07
- Bitcoin · IBIT−4.45%IBIT closed at $40.36
- Dollar (DXY)+0.25%DXY at 103.17
the week of Nov 9
S&P 500, day by day- MonNov 9+2.35%
- TueNov 10−0.38%
- WedNov 11+1.31%
- ThuNov 12−0.35%
- FriNov 13Not yet
returns to this close
as of Nov 12, 2026| Index | Close | Day | Week | Month | Year to date | 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,592.40 | −0.35% | +2.92% | +0.16% | +10.91% | +10.82% |
| Dow Jones | 52,297.09 | −0.36% | +1.97% | +1.02% | +8.81% | +8.38% |
| Nasdaq Composite | 25,366.09 | −0.39% | +3.20% | −0.28% | +9.14% | +8.37% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,799.06 | −1.66% | +1.63% | −0.45% | +12.78% | +14.21% |
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the Nov 12 close: what people ask
How did the stock market close on November 12, 2026?
On Thursday, November 12, 2026, the S&P 500 at 7,592.40 (−0.35%), the Dow Jones Industrial Average at 52,297.09 (−0.36%, −189.40 points), the Nasdaq Composite at 25,366.09 (−0.39%) and the Russell 2000 at 2,799.06 (−1.66%), each from its previous close.
Was November 12, 2026 a record close for the S&P 500?
No. It closed 2.90% below the record of 7,818.93 set on October 6, 2026, one of 28 record closes in 2026 up to that day.
How much was the S&P 500 up for the year on November 12, 2026?
It was up 10.91% from its last close of 2025; the Nasdaq Composite was up 9.14%.
How did the stock market do the week of November 9, 2026?
Through Thursday, November 12, 2026, the S&P 500 was up 2.92%, the Nasdaq Composite was up 3.20% and the Dow was up 1.97%, from the previous week's last close.
What were the VIX and the 10-year Treasury yield on November 12, 2026?
On Thursday, November 12, 2026, the VIX closed at 18.70 (+1.21) and the 10-year Treasury yield at 5.103% (+0.105 pts).
Which stocks moved the S&P 500 most on November 12, 2026?
Broadcom added 10.6 points (+5.54%), Alphabet 6.2 and Advanced Micro Devices 6.1; NVIDIA took 21.2 points (−4.34%), Micron Technology 1.7 and General Electric 1.4. The 49 largest companies, about 62% of the index, added up to −4.9 of the day's −27.0 points.