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Stock market close on Friday, October 16, 2026

The S&P 500 fell 1.09% to 7,659.44 on Friday, October 16, 2026. It closed 2.04% below its record of 7,818.93, set on October 6, 2026. The Nasdaq Composite fell 2.15% to 26,140.03, the Dow fell 0.34% to 52,002.41 and the Russell 2000 fell 1.66% to 2,721.37.

S&P 5007,659.44−1.09%Dow Jones52,002.41−0.34%Nasdaq Composite26,140.03−2.15%Russell 20002,721.37−1.66%

What stands out on Oct 16, 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 record−2.04%record 7,818.93 on Oct 6, 2026
Streak1 downS&P 500 session
Small caps vs large−0.57 ptsRussell 2000 −1.66% vs S&P 500 −1.09%
S&P 500 this year+11.89%from the last close of 2025
VIX19.99+3.53 on the day
10-year yield5.098%+0.009 pts on the day

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The Oct 16, 2026 close: what people ask

How did the stock market close on October 16, 2026?

On Friday, October 16, 2026, the S&P 500 at 7,659.44 (−1.09%), the Dow Jones Industrial Average at 52,002.41 (−0.34%), the Nasdaq Composite at 26,140.03 (−2.15%) and the Russell 2000 at 2,721.37 (−1.66%), each from its previous close.

Was October 16, 2026 a record close for the S&P 500?

No. It closed 2.04% 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 October 16, 2026?

It was up 11.89% from its last close of 2025; the Nasdaq Composite was up 12.47%.

What were the VIX and the 10-year Treasury yield on October 16, 2026?

On Friday, October 16, 2026, the VIX closed at 19.99 (+3.53) and the 10-year Treasury yield at 5.098% (+0.009 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 October 16, 2026; a record means the highest close since 1995. Not investment advice.