The S&P 500 Index is down 5.45 points or 0.07% today to 7403.05
--Fifth highest close in history
--Down for two consecutive trading days
--Down 98.19 points or 1.31% over the last two trading days
--Largest two-day point and percentage decline since Monday, March 30, 2026
--Off 1.31% from its record close of 7501.24 hit Thursday, May 14, 2026
--Up 28.02% from the Election Day close of 5782.76 on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024
--Up 23.45% from the Inauguration Day close of 5996.66 on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025
--Up 30.54% since tariffs were announced on Wednesday, April 2, 2025
--Up 7.62% since the start of the Iran Conflict on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026
--Today's closing value is the fifth highest this year
--Off 1.31% from its 52-week high of 7501.24 hit Thursday, May 14, 2026
--Up 27.58% from its 52-week low of 5802.82 hit Friday, May 23, 2025
--Rose 24.14% from 52 weeks ago
--Off 1.31% from its 2026 closing high of 7501.24 hit Thursday, May 14, 2026
--Up 16.70% from its 2026 closing low of 6343.72 hit Monday, March 30, 2026
--Month-to-date it is up 2.69%
--Year-to-date it is up 557.55 points or 8.14%
Data based on preliminary market closing values
Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
May 18, 2026 16:10 ET (20:10 GMT)
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