The stock market on May 21, 2026
May 21, 2026, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.17% to close at 7445.72. Of 3,402 US stocks that traded, 2,007 rose and 1,283 fell.
The S&P 500+0.17%closed at 7445.72
How big a move#19,828of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$103price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,007of 3,402; 1,283 fell
Biggest companyNvidiaby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ralph Lauren Corp (RL) | +13.9% |
| Ibm (IBM) | +12.4% |
| Ionq (IONQ) | +12.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Intuit (INTU) | -20.0% |
| Echostar Corp (SATS) | -9.4% |
| Walmart (WMT) | -7.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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