Was October 22, 2026 a stock market crash in Eastern Time?
NO
No — today's session hasn't opened yet, and Wednesday closed up 0.58% on the S&P 500.
Why
- S&P 500 closed 7,757.17, up 0.58% on Wednesday
- Nasdaq +1.05% and Dow +0.69% the same session
- US market opens 9:30 a.m. ET; it is 6:15 a.m. now