Stock Market Recap for Wednesday, April 15, 2026

The major U.S. stock indexes ended **mixed** today, **April 15, 2026**, with the **S&P 500** and **Nasdaq** both closing at **new all-time highs** thanks to continued rotation into tech stocks. This marked the **fourth straight day** of gains for the S&P 500. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East remained stable amid reports of a possible new meeting between the US and Iran for further talks. The **S&P 500** rose **0.80%** (+55.57 points) to close at a new record **7,022.95**, the **Dow Jones Industrial Average** slipped **0.15%** (-72.27 points) to close at **48,463.72**, the **Nasdaq Composite** climbed **1.59%** (+376.93 points) to close at a new record **24,016.02**. The **VIX** fell **1.53%** to **18.08**. Crude oil was little changed, edging down **0.10%** to **$91.19** per barrel. In dollar terms, the broader market added an estimated **$450–480 billion** in value.