Stock market close on Thursday, October 29, 2026
The S&P 500 fell 0.30% to 7,720.39 on Thursday, October 29, 2026. It closed 1.26% below its record of 7,818.93, set on October 6, 2026. The Nasdaq Composite fell 1.38% to 26,184.72, the Dow fell 132.54 points, or 0.25%, to 52,342.56 and the Russell 2000 rose 1.01% to 2,859.22.
In S&P 500 points: Apple added 8.6 points (+1.48%), Eli Lilly & 7.9 and Meta Platforms 3.1; Alphabet took 49.9 points (−12.64%), Amazon.com 12.3 and Micron Technology 6.4.
your portfolio on Oct 29
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level · points · percentwhat moved the S&P 500 on Oct 29
in index points
AAPLApple+1.48%+8.6 pts
LLYEli Lilly &+6.63%+7.9 pts
METAMeta Platforms+1.96%+3.1 pts
MAMastercard+4.16%+2.4 pts
VVisa+2.48%+1.9 pts
GOOGLAlphabet−12.64%−49.9 pts
AMZNAmazon.com−4.25%−12.3 pts
MUMicron Technology−4.98%−6.4 pts
NVDANVIDIA−0.80%−4.8 pts
AVGOBroadcom−1.94%−3.8 pts
the earnings it reacted to
earnings calendar
MSFTMicrosoftafter the Oct 28 close · EPS beat by 3.6%−0.16%−0.8 pts- GOOGLAlphabetafter the Oct 28 close · EPS missed by 29.5%−12.64%−49.9 pts
- LLYEli Lilly andbefore the open · EPS result not in yet+6.63%+7.9 pts
- MAMastercard Incorporatedbefore the open · EPS result not in yet+4.16%+2.4 pts
MRKMerck &before the open · EPS result not in yet+3.83%+1.5 pts
CATCaterpillarbefore the open · EPS result not in yet−9.25%−3.5 pts
LINLindebefore the open · EPS result not in yet−0.99%
KLACKLAafter the Oct 28 close · EPS beat by 3.5%+5.45%+1.3 pts
the sectors
size = share of the S&P 500- Technology−1.18%MU−4.98%NVDA−0.80%
- Communication−1.87%GOOGL−12.64%
- Consumer discretionary+0.75%
- Industrials+0.97%
- Consumer staples+1.54%
- Energy+0.38%
- Utilities+1.53%
- Materials+1.29%
- Real estate+2.21%
the Oct 29 close in its quarter
up to this closeJul 31 – Oct 29 · daily closes
what stands out on Oct 29
computed from closes since 1995- S&P 500 vs record−1.26%record 7,818.93 on Oct 6, 2026
- Small caps vs large+1.32 ptsRussell 2000 +1.01% vs S&P 500 −0.30%
the rest of the market
- VIX17.20+0.29 on the day
- 10-year yield4.989%−0.056 pts on the day
- Gold · GLD−1.32%GLD closed at $368.57
- Oil · USO+0.97%USO closed at $168.19
- Bitcoin · IBIT−0.93%IBIT closed at $45.71
- Dollar (DXY)−0.30%DXY at 101.88
the week of Oct 26
S&P 500, day by day- MonOct 26+0.70%
- TueOct 27+0.60%
- WedOct 28+0.28%
- ThuOct 29−0.30%
- FriOct 30Not yet
returns to this close
as of Oct 29, 2026| Index | Close | Day | Week | Month | Year to date | 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,720.39 | −0.30% | +1.27% | +0.90% | +12.78% | +12.04% |
| Dow Jones | 52,342.56 | −0.25% | +0.24% | +2.82% | +8.90% | +9.89% |
| Nasdaq Composite | 26,184.72 | −1.38% | +0.88% | −2.52% | +12.66% | +9.29% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,859.22 | +1.01% | +3.00% | +2.23% | +15.20% | +15.07% |
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the Oct 29 close: what people ask
How did the stock market close on October 29, 2026?
On Thursday, October 29, 2026, the S&P 500 at 7,720.39 (−0.30%), the Dow Jones Industrial Average at 52,342.56 (−0.25%, −132.54 points), the Nasdaq Composite at 26,184.72 (−1.38%) and the Russell 2000 at 2,859.22 (+1.01%), each from its previous close.
Was October 29, 2026 a record close for the S&P 500?
No. It closed 1.26% 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 29, 2026?
It was up 12.78% from its last close of 2025; the Nasdaq Composite was up 12.66%.
How did the stock market do the week of October 26, 2026?
Through Thursday, October 29, 2026, the S&P 500 was up 1.27%, the Nasdaq Composite was up 0.88% and the Dow was up 0.24%, from the previous week's last close.
What were the VIX and the 10-year Treasury yield on October 29, 2026?
On Thursday, October 29, 2026, the VIX closed at 17.20 (+0.29) and the 10-year Treasury yield at 4.989% (−0.056 pts).
Which stocks moved the S&P 500 most on October 29, 2026?
Apple added 8.6 points (+1.48%), Eli Lilly & 7.9 and Meta Platforms 3.1; Alphabet took 49.9 points (−12.64%), Amazon.com 12.3 and Micron Technology 6.4. The 49 largest companies, about 64% of the index, added up to −52.2 of the day's −23.6 points.
Which earnings reports moved stocks on October 29, 2026?
Microsoft fell 0.16% after its report the evening before, earnings beating estimates by 3.6%; Alphabet fell 12.64% after its report the evening before, earnings missing estimates by 29.5%; Eli Lilly and rose 6.63% after its report that morning; and Mastercard Incorporated rose 4.16% after its report that morning.