Stock market close on Wednesday, September 16, 2026

The S&P 500 fell 0.45% to 7,551.81 on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, its third loss in a row. It closed 3.17% below its record of 7,798.99, set on August 13, 2026. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.01% to 25,978.43, the Dow fell 1.21% to 51,461.90 and the Russell 2000 fell 0.40% to 2,858.81.

S&P 5007,551.81−0.45%Dow Jones51,461.90−1.21%Nasdaq Composite25,978.43−0.01%Russell 20002,858.81−0.40%

What stands out on Sep 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−3.17%record 7,798.99 on Aug 13, 2026
Streak3 downS&P 500 sessions in a row
Small caps vs large+0.05 ptsRussell 2000 −0.40% vs S&P 500 −0.45%
S&P 500 this year+10.32%from the last close of 2025
VIX17.71+0.51 on the day
10-year yield5.006%+0.010 pts on the day

Why it moved: the week is told in Stock market week in review, Sept. 14–18, 2026: Fed hike, 5% yields and a tech rebound.

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The Sep 16, 2026 close: what people ask

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

On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, the S&P 500 at 7,551.81 (−0.45%), the Dow Jones Industrial Average at 51,461.90 (−1.21%), the Nasdaq Composite at 25,978.43 (−0.01%) and the Russell 2000 at 2,858.81 (−0.40%), each from its previous close.

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

No. It closed 3.17% below the record of 7,798.99 set on August 13, 2026, one of 27 record closes in 2026 up to that day.

How much was the S&P 500 up for the year on September 16, 2026?

It was up 10.32% from its last close of 2025; the Nasdaq Composite was up 11.77%.

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

On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, the VIX closed at 17.71 (+0.51) and the 10-year Treasury yield at 5.006% (+0.010 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 September 16, 2026; a record means the highest close since 1995. Not investment advice.