The U.S. stock market sank from record heights as Wall Street sifted through mixed developments on everything from the U.S.

The Nasdaq Composite earlier this year entered its seventh bull market since 1990, hinting at substantial upside in 2026.

The three major U.S. stock indexes set new intraday records yesterday during early trading — but at the same time, the Cboe Volatility Index was gaining, too. The VIX measures expected short-term market volatility,

The U.S. stock market pushed further into record heights. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.3%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.8%. All three indexes set an all-time high for the third straight day.

Despite a rough patch in the earlier part of the year in response to the Trump administration's tariff plan, it has been a good year so far for the stock market's three main indexes: the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), the Nasdaq Composite, and the Dow Jones. Through Oct. 21, they're up 14.7%, 19%, and 10.8% year to date, respectively.

U.S. stock futures were swinging on Tuesday following Monday’s positive moves. Futures of major benchmark indices were mixed.

StepStone Group Inc. and FTSE Russell debuted a series of indexes that will churn out daily data on private investment funds, in an effort to bring more transparency to the relatively opaque market.

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