Was October 22, 2026 the stock market at a record high?
KINDA
Maybe — the opening bell rings at 13:30 UTC, and the S&P 500 closed 1.1% below its record.
Why
- S&P 500 closed Wednesday at 7,757.17, up 0.6%
- All-time high of 7,844.52 set earlier in October
- Up 13.1% so far in 2026