Stock Market Recap for Monday, April 6, 2026

The major U.S. stock indexes edged **higher** today, **April 6, 2026**, as possible de-escalation signals from the Middle East continued to support sentiment and oil prices remained relatively stable. The **S&P 500** rose **0.44%** (+29.14 points) to close at **6,611.83**, the **Dow Jones Industrial Average** gained **0.36%** (+165.21 points) to close at **46,669.88**, and the **Nasdaq Composite** advanced **0.54%** (+117.16 points) to close at **21,996.34**. In dollar terms, the broader market (approximated by the S&P 500's roughly $58–60 trillion cap) added an estimated **$250–280 billion** in value.