{"id":120397,"date":"2026-05-21T10:48:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T14:48:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/?p=120397"},"modified":"2026-05-21T10:48:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T14:48:24","slug":"us-stock-market-today-may-21-nasdaq-slips-0-57-as-dow-and-sp-500-turn-red","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/us-stock-market-today-may-21-nasdaq-slips-0-57-as-dow-and-sp-500-turn-red\/120397\/","title":{"rendered":"US stock market today, May 21: Nasdaq slips 0.57% as Dow and S&P 500 turn red"},"content":{"rendered":"
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US equity markets closed with mild losses across the board. The Nasdaq led declines among major indexes while the Dow Jones and S&P 500 also ended lower. Small cap stocks stayed relatively flat compared to large cap weakness.<\/p>\n

The market tone remained cautious as investors reacted to mixed economic signals and ongoing uncertainty in global financial conditions.<\/p>\n

Nasdaq falls 148 points as technology stocks lose momentum<\/h2>\n

The Nasdaq Composite dropped 148.80 points or 0.57% to close at 26,121.56.<\/p>\n

The index traded between a high of 26,219.00 and a low of 26,039.37 during the session, showing intraday volatility.<\/p>\n

Technology and growth stocks saw mild selling pressure, which contributed to the decline. Despite the drop, trading volume stayed strong at nearly 398 million shares.<\/p>\n

The Nasdaq\u2019s weakness reflects continued hesitation in high valuation tech stocks after recent rallies.<\/p>\n

Dow Jones and S&P 500 turn slightly negative<\/h2>\n

The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 62.18 points or 0.12% to 49,947.17.<\/p>\n

The index briefly crossed the 50,000 level during the session but failed to hold it and reversed lower before the close.<\/p>\n

The S&P 500 fell 28.88 points or 0.39% to 7,404.09. The index moved between 7,392.02 and 7,424.43 during the day.<\/p>\n

Both indices showed mild but broad based selling pressure, indicating that profit booking is spreading across sectors.<\/p>\n

VIX rises as market caution increases<\/h2>\n

The Small Cap 2000 index remained almost flat with a slight decline of 0.06% to 2,815.79.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the VIX index rose 0.69% to 17.56, showing a small increase in expected market volatility.<\/p>\n

Even though the rise in VIX is not extreme, it still signals that investors are becoming more cautious about short term market direction.<\/p>\n

Overall, US markets are showing signs of consolidation after recent highs, with small corrections across major indexes and a mild increase in volatility.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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