The NASDAQ Composite Index is down 134.41 points or 0.51% today to 26090.73
--Down for two consecutive trading days
--Down 544.49 points or 2.04% over the last two trading days
--Largest two-day point and percentage decline since Monday, March 30, 2026
--Off 2.04% from its record close of 26635.22 hit Thursday, May 14, 2026
--Up 41.50% from the Election Day close of 18439.17 on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024
--Up 32.91% from the Inauguration Day close of 19630.20 on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025
--Up 48.23% since tariffs were announced on Wednesday, April 2, 2025
--Up 15.10% since the start of the Iran Conflict on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026
--Today's closing value is the sixth highest this year
--Off 2.04% from its 52-week high of 26635.22 hit Thursday, May 14, 2026
--Up 39.25% from its 52-week low of 18737.21 hit Friday, May 23, 2025
--Rose 35.78% from 52 weeks ago
--Off 2.04% from its 2026 closing high of 26635.22 hit Thursday, May 14, 2026
--Up 25.47% from its 2026 closing low of 20794.64 hit Monday, March 30, 2026
--Month-to-date it is up 4.81%
--Year-to-date it is up 2848.74 points or 12.26%
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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