Stock market close on Wednesday, October 28, 2026
The S&P 500 rose 0.28% to 7,743.98 on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, its third gain in a row. It closed 0.96% below its record of 7,818.93, set on October 6, 2026. The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.27% to 26,549.85, the Dow rose 97.53 points, or 0.19%, to 52,475.10 and the Russell 2000 rose 0.41% to 2,830.51.
In S&P 500 points: Micron Technology added 7.1 points (+5.86%), Alphabet 5.7 and Broadcom 5.2; NVIDIA took 7.2 points (−1.17%), Apple 5.5 and Meta Platforms 2.0.
your portfolio on Oct 28
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level · points · percentwhat moved the S&P 500 on Oct 28
in index points
MUMicron Technology+5.86%+7.1 pts
GOOGLAlphabet+1.34%+5.7 pts
AVGOBroadcom+2.77%+5.2 pts
AMDAdvanced Micro Devices+3.24%+3.4 pts
ORCLOracle+10.73%+2.8 pts
NVDANVIDIA−1.17%−7.2 pts
AAPLApple−0.94%−5.5 pts
METAMeta Platforms−1.24%−2.0 pts
TSLATesla−0.80%−1.1 pts- PAPANWPalo Alto Networks−1.79%−0.7 pts
the earnings it reacted to
earnings calendar
VVisaafter the Oct 27 close · EPS beat by 1.1%−0.31%−0.2 pts
APHAmphenolbefore the open · EPS beat by 9.5%+3.52%
ADPAutomatic Data Processingbefore the open · EPS beat by 2.0%−2.64%
PSXPhillips 66before the open · EPS beat by 19.4%+1.95%
WMWaste Managementafter the Oct 27 close · EPS missed by 1.4%−4.52%
AEPAmerican Electric Powerbefore the open · EPS beat by 9.4%−1.61%
AONAonbefore the open · EPS beat by 1.8%+4.37%
TELTE Connectivitybefore the open · EPS beat by 2.2%−1.82%
the sectors
size = share of the S&P 500- Technology+0.80%MU+5.86%AVGO+2.77%
- Communication−0.42%META−1.24%
NFLX−0.85% - Consumer discretionary−0.10%
- Industrials+0.34%
- Consumer staples−0.36%
- Energy+0.35%
- Utilities−0.84%
- Materials+0.15%
- Real estate−0.73%
the Oct 28 close in its quarter
up to this closeJul 30 – Oct 28 · daily closes
what stands out on Oct 28
computed from closes since 1995- S&P 500 vs record−0.96%record 7,818.93 on Oct 6, 2026
- Streak3 upS&P 500 sessions in a row
- Small caps vs large+0.14 ptsRussell 2000 +0.41% vs S&P 500 +0.28%
the rest of the market
- VIX16.91−0.61 on the day
- 10-year yield5.045%+0.052 pts on the day
- Gold · GLD+0.33%GLD closed at $373.51
- Oil · USO+1.64%USO closed at $166.57
- Bitcoin · IBIT+0.96%IBIT closed at $46.14
- Dollar (DXY)−0.13%DXY at 102.19
the week of Oct 26
S&P 500, day by day- MonOct 26+0.70%
- TueOct 27+0.60%
- WedOct 28+0.28%
- ThuOct 29Not yet
- FriOct 30Not yet
returns to this close
as of Oct 28, 2026| Index | Close | Day | Week | Month | Year to date | 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,743.98 | +0.28% | +1.58% | +1.21% | +13.13% | +12.38% |
| Dow Jones | 52,475.10 | +0.19% | +0.50% | +3.08% | +9.18% | +10.00% |
| Nasdaq Composite | 26,549.85 | +0.27% | +2.29% | −1.16% | +14.23% | +11.43% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,830.51 | +0.41% | +1.97% | +1.20% | +14.05% | +12.92% |
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the Oct 28 close: what people ask
How did the stock market close on October 28, 2026?
On Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the S&P 500 at 7,743.98 (+0.28%), the Dow Jones Industrial Average at 52,475.10 (+0.19%, +97.53 points), the Nasdaq Composite at 26,549.85 (+0.27%) and the Russell 2000 at 2,830.51 (+0.41%), each from its previous close.
Was October 28, 2026 a record close for the S&P 500?
No. It closed 0.96% 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 28, 2026?
It was up 13.13% from its last close of 2025; the Nasdaq Composite was up 14.23%.
How did the stock market do the week of October 26, 2026?
Through Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the S&P 500 was up 1.58%, the Nasdaq Composite was up 2.29% and the Dow was up 0.50%, from the previous week's last close.
What were the VIX and the 10-year Treasury yield on October 28, 2026?
On Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the VIX closed at 16.91 (−0.61) and the 10-year Treasury yield at 5.045% (+0.052 pts).
Which stocks moved the S&P 500 most on October 28, 2026?
Micron Technology added 7.1 points (+5.86%), Alphabet 5.7 and Broadcom 5.2; NVIDIA took 7.2 points (−1.17%), Apple 5.5 and Meta Platforms 2.0. The 49 largest companies, about 63% of the index, added up to +19.0 of the day's +21.4 points.
Which earnings reports moved stocks on October 28, 2026?
Visa fell 0.31% after its report the evening before, earnings beating estimates by 1.1%; Amphenol rose 3.52% after its report that morning, earnings beating estimates by 9.5%; Automatic Data Processing fell 2.64% after its report that morning, earnings beating estimates by 2.0%; and Phillips 66 rose 1.95% after its report that morning, earnings beating estimates by 19.4%.