Stock market close on Thursday, November 20, 2025
The S&P 500 fell 1.56% to 6,538.76 on Thursday, November 20, 2025. It was its lowest close since September 10, 2025, 5.11% below the record of 6,890.89 set on October 28, 2025. The Nasdaq Composite fell 2.15% to 22,078.05, the Dow fell 0.84% to 45,752.26 and the Russell 2000 fell 1.82% to 2,305.11.
What stands out on Nov 20, 2025
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 Nov 20, 2025 close: what people ask
How did the stock market close on November 20, 2025?
On Thursday, November 20, 2025, the S&P 500 at 6,538.76 (−1.56%), the Dow Jones Industrial Average at 45,752.26 (−0.84%), the Nasdaq Composite at 22,078.05 (−2.15%) and the Russell 2000 at 2,305.11 (−1.82%), each from its previous close.
Was November 20, 2025 a record close for the S&P 500?
No. It closed 5.11% below the record of 6,890.89 set on October 28, 2025, one of 36 record closes in 2025 up to that day.
How much was the S&P 500 up for the year on November 20, 2025?
It was up 11.17% from its last close of 2024; the Nasdaq Composite was up 14.33%.
What were the VIX and the 10-year Treasury yield on November 20, 2025?
On Thursday, November 20, 2025, the VIX closed at 26.42 (+2.76) and the 10-year Treasury yield at 4.106% (−0.027 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 November 20, 2025; a record means the highest close since 1995. Not investment advice.