US equity markets ended Monday’s session, May 25, 2026, in positive territory across the board, with the S&P 500 closing at 7,473.47, a gain of 27.75 points or 0.37% on the day. The index traded within a range of 7,463.29 to 7,506.32 during the session.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average outpaced the S&P 500, rising 294 points or 0.58% to settle at 50,579.70, having touched a session high of 50,830.24. The Nasdaq Composite added 50.87 points or 0.19% to close at 26,343.97, making it the most modest performer among the four major indices on the day. The Russell 2000 small-cap index posted the strongest advance of the session, climbing 0.91% to finish at 2,869.23, a gain of 25.78 points.
The CBOE Volatility Index, or VIX, edged lower by 0.11 points or 0.66% to close at 16.59, having ranged between 16.53 and 16.87 through the session.
Among S&P 500 components, Tesla was the standout gainer, closing at $426.01, up 1.95%. Apple rose 1.26% to $308.82, while JPMorgan Chase advanced 1.12% to $306.38. Bank of America gained 0.60% to $51.80, and Meta closed at $610.26, up 0.47%.
On the other side of the ledger, Nvidia was the sharpest decliner, falling 1.90% to $215.33. Alphabet shed 1.21% to close at $382.97, and Amazon retreated 0.80% to $266.32. ExxonMobil dipped 0.24% to $154.92, while Microsoft slipped a marginal 0.12% to $418.57.
With all four major US indices closing in the green and the VIX moving lower, the overall tone from Wall Street on Monday was one of broad, if measured, buying. Such a positive close on US markets typically contributes to a constructive opening sentiment on Indian indices, though domestic factors ultimately determine the direction of trade on Dalal Street.
Market data sourced from Yahoo Finance. Prices reflect closing/last traded values as of Monday, 25 May 2026. Data may be delayed by approximately 5 minutes. This article is for informational purposes only.
