{"id":120363,"date":"2026-05-19T10:39:05","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T14:39:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/?p=120363"},"modified":"2026-05-19T10:39:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T14:39:05","slug":"us-stock-market-today-may-19-nasdaq-sinks-1-27-as-us-stocks-slide-small-cap-2000-drops-1-56","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/us-stock-market-today-may-19-nasdaq-sinks-1-27-as-us-stocks-slide-small-cap-2000-drops-1-56\/120363\/","title":{"rendered":"US stock market today, May 19: Nasdaq sinks 1.27% as US stocks slide, Small Cap 2000 drops 1.56%"},"content":{"rendered":"
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US stock markets ended in the red with the Nasdaq leading losses after falling more than 330 points. The broader S&P 500 and Dow Jones also moved lower as investors reacted to weakness in growth stocks and rising market caution.<\/p>\n

The selloff was stronger in small cap stocks, while the VIX volatility index edged higher during the session.<\/p>\n

Nasdaq falls 331 points as tech stocks face pressure<\/h2>\n

The Nasdaq closed at 25,759.54 after dropping 331.19 points or 1.27%. The index touched an intraday high of 26,026.17 before reversing lower.<\/p>\n

Trading volume remained heavy at nearly 403 million shares, showing strong market activity during the decline.<\/p>\n

The sharp fall in the Nasdaq highlights continued pressure on technology and growth focused companies after recent market rallies.<\/p>\n

S&P 500 and Dow Jones close lower<\/h2>\n

The S&P 500 fell 58.79 points or 0.79% to settle at 7,344.26. The benchmark index opened higher at 7,375.75 but failed to hold gains during the session.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 135.79 points or 0.27% to close at 49,550.33.<\/p>\n

The Dow traded between a high of 49,696.53 and a low of 49,245.11 during the day.<\/p>\n

The weaker close across all three major indexes signals growing caution among investors after recent highs in US equities.<\/p>\n

Small Cap 2000 drops 1.56% as market volatility rises<\/h2>\n

The Small Cap 2000 index posted the biggest percentage decline among the major indexes. It fell 43.32 points or 1.56% to end at 2,731.78.<\/p>\n

The index reflects weakness in smaller companies, which are often more sensitive to economic uncertainty and interest rate expectations.<\/p>\n

At the same time, the S&P 500 VIX index, widely known as Wall Street\u2019s fear gauge, rose 1.23% to 18.04.<\/p>\n

The rise in volatility suggests investors are becoming slightly more defensive amid broader market weakness.<\/p>\n

Overall, US markets witnessed broad based selling pressure with technology and small cap stocks leading declines while volatility continued moving higher.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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