Stocks End Roughly Flat After Tumultuous Trading Day
The S&P 500 was virtually unchanged, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped, and the Nasdaq composite remained flat following several reversals.
Major U.S. stock indexes finished Thursday's trading session close to where they began, marking a day of significant reversals on Wall Street. The S&P 500 closed nearly unchanged, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average saw a slight decline, and the Nasdaq composite remained flat.
The market's rally has moderated recently, with the S&P 500 nearing its all-time high earlier in the week, as pressure from the bond market has intensified. Treasury yields fluctuated throughout the day, influenced by oil prices, before ultimately rising by the end of trading.
On Thursday, September 24, 2026:
The S&P 500 fell 1.90 points, or less than 0.1%, to 7,704.13. The Dow Jones Industrial Average decreased by 161.61 points, or 0.3%, to 51,349.98. The Nasdaq composite gained 3.34 points, or less than 0.1%, to 26,939.37. The Russell 2000 index, representing smaller companies, dropped 3.09 points, or 0.1%, to 2,835.57.
For the week ending September 24, 2026:
The S&P 500 is up 53.63 points, or 0.7%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 332.66 points, or 0.6%. The Nasdaq composite has risen 416.83 points, or 1.6%. The Russell 2000 has declined 24.82 points, or 0.9%.
Year-to-date performance as of September 24, 2026:
The S&P 500 has gained 858.63 points, or 12.5%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 3,286.69 points, or 6.8%. The Nasdaq composite has increased by 3,697.38 points, or 15.9%. The Russell 2000 has seen a rise of 353.67 points, or 14.2%.