S&P 500
7,744.06
+25.12 (+0.33%)
500 large US companies, weighted by market value. The most-used benchmark for US stocks.
Nasdaq Composite
26,713.03
+20.16 (+0.08%)
Every stock listed on the Nasdaq exchange; heavy in technology.
Dow Jones Industrial Average
52,177.69
+556.21 (+1.08%)
30 large US blue-chip companies, price-weighted. The oldest US index.
Russell 2000
2,767.27
+37.74 (+1.38%)
About 2,000 small US companies; a gauge of small-cap stocks.
Index scoreboard
| Index | Close | Day change | Day range | 1-month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 ^GSPC | 7,744.06 | +25.12 (+0.33%) | 7,669.66 – 7,754.15 | +2.55% |
| Nasdaq Composite ^IXIC | 26,713.03 | +20.16 (+0.08%) | 26,308.85 – 26,754.02 | +2.83% |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average ^DJI | 52,177.69 | +556.21 (+1.08%) | 51,681.37 – 52,250.18 | +1.39% |
| Russell 2000 ^RUT | 2,767.27 | +37.74 (+1.38%) | 2,725.06 – 2,768.02 | -3.20% |
Closing data as of October 15, 2026 (US market close, 4:00 PM ET). Source: Yahoo Finance index quotes, updated each trading day. Index levels are informational only and are not investment advice.
What these indexes tell you
- S&P 500 is the standard yardstick for "the market" and for most index funds.
- Nasdaq Composite moves most with big tech names like Apple, Microsoft and Nvidia.
- Dow Jones tracks 30 blue chips and is price-weighted, so higher-priced shares move it more.
- Russell 2000 shows how smaller US companies are doing, often more sensitive to interest rates (see the Fed funds rate).