Nasdaq today
The gist
The Nasdaq Composite gained 2.26% to a record close of 27,122 on Sept 21.
The rally broke a June downtrend, but analysts warn on yields and energy prices.
How it unfolded
- Sep 17, 2026The Nasdaq closed up 1.61%, outpacing the S&P 500, which added 88.57 points to finish at 7,640.82.
- Sep 18, 2026Small caps fared worst, hurt by rising bond yields, but selling was contained in blue chips and the Nasdaq and S&P 500 reversed slightly higher after early losses; the Dow eased 0.2%.
- Sep 21, 2026The Nasdaq Composite gained 2.26% to 27,122, a new record close; the S&P 500 climbed 1.49% to 7,765 and the Dow rose 0.71% to 52,049. AMD jumped almost 10% to hit an intraday $1 trillion market cap, and Meta soared over 11% as its Muse AI agent topped Apple's app store.