Was October 23, 2026 the stock market at a record high?
NO
No — the S&P 500 closed at 7,663.43, about 2% below its October 6 record of 7,818.93.
Why
- S&P 500 fell 1.2% Thursday to 7,663.43
- Record close: 7,818.93 on October 6, 2026
- Nasdaq slid 2.6% to 26,008.86; Dow 52,867.98