Stock market today · Thursday recap
Stock market today: Thursday, October 22, 2026
On Thursday, October 22, 2026, the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) fell 1.18% to $763.96, with the Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) −2.86%, the Russell 2000 (IWM) +0.07%, the Nasdaq Composite +2.57%, according to Senntric data. The biggest move among tracked large caps was Moderna Inc. (MRNA), down 17.6% to $202.63.
By Konsta · Senntric data, 4:00 pm ET close · Updated
Index price movement
S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow on October 22, 2026.
- ▼ −1.18%
S&P 500
SPY ETF
$763.96
Prior close $773.09 · Wed, Oct 21
Last 15 sessions
- ▼ −2.86%
Nasdaq 100
QQQ ETF
$704.47
Prior close $725.20 · Wed, Oct 21
Last 15 sessions
- ▲ +0.07%
Russell 2000
IWM ETF
$276.67
Prior close $276.48 · Wed, Oct 21
Last 15 sessions
- ▲ +2.57%
Nasdaq Composite
Index
9.97
Prior close 9.72 · Wed, Oct 21
Last 10 sessions
Regular-session closes from Senntric’s stored daily bars; change is against the previous session’s close. ETFs track their index, not its exact level.
Fed, BLS, BEA, Treasury
Economic data on October 22, 2026.
High-impact US releases, actual against expected, with the agency that published each one. Times are US Eastern.
No high-impact US release on October 22, 2026.
Senntric’s economic calendar recorded no high-impact release from the Federal Reserve, BLS, BEA or Treasury with an actual for this session.
Stock news October 22, 2026
The biggest stock moves on Thursday.
The largest close-to-close moves among the S&P 500 and the large caps Senntric tracks.
MRNA, October 22, 2026: down 17.6% to $202.63
Moderna Inc. closed at $202.63, from $245.81 on Wed, Oct 21.
▼ −17.6%POOL, October 22, 2026: up 14.4% to $197.21
Pool Corporation closed at $197.21, from $172.44 on Wed, Oct 21.
▲ +14.4%LRCX, October 22, 2026: down 11.8% to $230.15
Lam Research Corporation closed at $230.15, from $260.81 on Wed, Oct 21.
▼ −11.8%ALLE, October 22, 2026: up 11.0% to $176.52
Allegion plc closed at $176.52, from $159.00 on Wed, Oct 21.
▲ +11.0%CIEN, October 22, 2026: down 10.7% to $322.64
Ciena Corporation closed at $322.64, from $361.34 on Wed, Oct 21.
▼ −10.7%
GEV, October 22, 2026: down 10.6% to $827.42
GE Vernova Inc. closed at $827.42, from $925.92 on Wed, Oct 21.
▼ −10.6%
Senntric’s read, October 22, 2026
A split session: Russell 2000 +0.1% led and Nasdaq 100 −2.9% lagged; MRNA’s −17.6% was the move that stood out.
Stock market October 22, 2026
Questions about Thursday’s market
How did the stock market do on October 22, 2026?
On Thursday, October 22, 2026, the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) fell 1.18% to $763.96, with the Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) −2.86%, the Russell 2000 (IWM) +0.07%, the Nasdaq Composite +2.57%, according to Senntric data. The biggest move among tracked large caps was Moderna Inc. (MRNA), down 17.6% to $202.63.
Why did the stock market go down on October 22, 2026?
A split session: Russell 2000 +0.1% led and Nasdaq 100 −2.9% lagged; MRNA’s −17.6% was the move that stood out. No high-impact US economic release was recorded that day. The largest moves among tracked large caps were MRNA −17.6%, POOL +14.4%, LRCX −11.8%.
What did the S&P 500 close at on October 22, 2026?
SPY, the S&P 500 ETF, closed at $763.96 on October 22, 2026, down 1.18% from $773.09 on October 21, 2026, according to Senntric data.
What economic data was released on October 22, 2026?
No high-impact US release from the Federal Reserve, BLS, BEA or Treasury was recorded for October 22, 2026.
Which stocks moved the most on October 22, 2026?
Moderna Inc. (MRNA) −17.6% to $202.63; Pool Corporation (POOL) +14.4% to $197.21; Lam Research Corporation (LRCX) −11.8% to $230.15; Allegion plc (ALLE) +11.0% to $176.52; Ciena Corporation (CIEN) −10.7% to $322.64; GE Vernova Inc. (GEV) −10.6% to $827.42. Moves are close to close among the S&P 500 and the large caps Senntric tracks.
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About this data: closes are Senntric’s stored regular-session daily bars; releases are high-impact US events from Senntric’s economic calendar, with the publishing agency linked; alerts come from Senntric’s Situation Awareness Engine. Figures that weren’t stored are left out. Educational content, not investment advice. More: Markets.