Was October 23, 2026 a stock market crash?
NO
No — U.S. stocks are down modestly, with the S&P 500 off 0.5% and the Dow down about 580 points.
Why
- S&P 500 down 0.5%, Nasdaq down 0.2%
- Dow down roughly 580 points, about 1.1%
- A crash usually means a double-digit one-day plunge