Stock Market Recap for Volatile Tuesday, June 9, 2026

The major U.S. stock indexes ended **mixed** on Tuesday, **June 9, 2026**, in a volatile session that swung from an early tech-led rally to a sharp afternoon reversal after **Trump said the U.S. must respond** to Iran's latest retaliation strikes. It was a gut-punch finish that erased what had been a promising morning and left the Nasdaq as the session's clear loser. The **S&P 500** slipped **0.26%** (-19.08 pts) to **7,386.65.** The **Dow** squeezed out a gain of **0.17%** (+86.10 pts) to **50,872.11.** The **Nasdaq** dropped **0.97%** (-250.84 pts) to **25,678.82.** The **Russell 2000** managed a modest **0.46%** gain (+13.24 pts) to **2,868.66.** The **VIX** climbed **4.44%** to **19.76**, pushing back toward the fear zone above 20. **Bitcoin** fell **2.09%** to **$62,139.66**, now down roughly 27% in 2026 and about 50% below its all-time high. **Gold** tumbled **1.85%** to **$4,282.80.** **Brent Crude Oil** pulled back **2.63%** to **$91.77/barrel.**