The stock market on May 5, 2026
May 5, 2026, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.81% to close at 7259.22. Of 3,429 US stocks that traded, 2,110 rose and 1,203 fell.
The S&P 500+0.81%closed at 7259.22
How big a move#7,883of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$106price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,110of 3,429; 1,203 fell
Biggest companyNvidiaby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sterling Construction Co Inc (STRL) | +52.2% |
| Digitaloceanhldg (DOCN) | +40.4% |
| Waters Corporation (WAT) | +13.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Advanced Energy Inds Inc (AEIS) | -10.7% |
| Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) | -10.3% |
| Fiserv (FISV) | -8.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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