Stock market close on Wednesday, September 9, 2026

The S&P 500 fell 0.48% to 7,636.36 on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, its third loss in a row. It closed 2.09% below its record of 7,798.99, set on August 13, 2026. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.64% to 26,253.34, the Dow fell 0.77% to 52,380.66 and the Russell 2000 fell 1.32% to 2,921.24.

S&P 5007,636.36−0.48%Dow Jones52,380.66−0.77%Nasdaq Composite26,253.34−0.64%Russell 20002,921.24−1.32%

What stands out on Sep 9, 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−2.09%record 7,798.99 on Aug 13, 2026
Streak3 downS&P 500 sessions in a row
Small caps vs large−0.83 ptsRussell 2000 −1.32% vs S&P 500 −0.48%
S&P 500 this year+11.55%from the last close of 2025
VIX16.46+0.74 on the day
10-year yield4.837%+0.031 pts on the day

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The Sep 9, 2026 close: what people ask

How did the stock market close on September 9, 2026?

On Wednesday, September 9, 2026, the S&P 500 at 7,636.36 (−0.48%), the Dow Jones Industrial Average at 52,380.66 (−0.77%), the Nasdaq Composite at 26,253.34 (−0.64%) and the Russell 2000 at 2,921.24 (−1.32%), each from its previous close.

Was September 9, 2026 a record close for the S&P 500?

No. It closed 2.09% 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 9, 2026?

It was up 11.55% from its last close of 2025; the Nasdaq Composite was up 12.96%.

What were the VIX and the 10-year Treasury yield on September 9, 2026?

On Wednesday, September 9, 2026, the VIX closed at 16.46 (+0.74) and the 10-year Treasury yield at 4.837% (+0.031 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 9, 2026; a record means the highest close since 1995. Not investment advice.