Stock market today · Friday recap
Stock market today: Friday, October 23, 2026
On Friday, October 23, 2026, the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) fell 0.52% to $759.97, with the Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) −0.01%, the Russell 2000 (IWM) −0.33%, the Nasdaq Composite −2.21%, according to Senntric data. The biggest move among tracked large caps was LKQ Corporation (LKQ), down 22.5% to $17.42. The day’s data included S&P Global Manufacturing PMI at 9:45 am ET: 56 against 55.6 expected.
By Konsta · Senntric data, 4:00 pm ET close · Updated
Index price movement
S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow on October 23, 2026.
- ▼ −0.52%
S&P 500
SPY ETF
$759.97
Prior close $763.96 · Thu, Oct 22
Last 15 sessions
- ▼ −0.01%
Nasdaq 100
QQQ ETF
$704.40
Prior close $704.47 · Thu, Oct 22
Last 15 sessions
- ▼ −0.33%
Russell 2000
IWM ETF
$275.75
Prior close $276.67 · Thu, Oct 22
Last 15 sessions
- ▼ −2.21%
Nasdaq Composite
Index
9.75
Prior close 9.97 · Thu, Oct 22
Last 11 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 23, 2026.
High-impact US releases, actual against expected, with the agency that published each one. Times are US Eastern.
9:45 am ET
S&P Global Manufacturing PMI, October 23, 2026
- Actual
- 56
- Expected
- 55.6
- Prior
- 55.9
In lineConsensus and actual from Senntric’s economic calendarHear the next S&P Global Manufacturing PMI read aloud live
9:45 am ET
S&P Global Services PMI, October 23, 2026
- Actual
- 57.9
- Expected
- 57.9
- Prior
- 58.8
In lineConsensus and actual from Senntric’s economic calendarHear the next S&P Global Services PMI read aloud live
Stock news October 23, 2026
The biggest stock moves on Friday.
The largest close-to-close moves among the S&P 500 and the large caps Senntric tracks.
LKQ, October 23, 2026: down 22.5% to $17.42
LKQ Corporation closed at $17.42, from $22.47 on Thu, Oct 22.
▼ −22.5%CCI, October 23, 2026: up 9.1% to $85.97
Crown Castle Inc. closed at $85.97, from $78.83 on Thu, Oct 22.
▲ +9.1%CRWD, October 23, 2026: up 8.3% to $257.57
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. closed at $257.57, from $237.94 on Thu, Oct 22.
▲ +8.3%GL, October 23, 2026: down 8.1% to $154.79
Globe Life Inc. closed at $154.79, from $168.41 on Thu, Oct 22.
▼ −8.1%T, October 23, 2026: down 8.0% to $20.93
AT&T Inc. closed at $20.93, from $22.74 on Thu, Oct 22.
▼ −8.0%
TMUS, October 23, 2026: down 7.7% to $146.54
T-Mobile US, Inc. closed at $146.54, from $158.79 on Thu, Oct 22.
▼ −7.7%
Senntric’s read, October 23, 2026
A broad down day: Nasdaq 100 −0.0% led and S&P 500 −0.5% lagged; LKQ’s −22.5% was the move that stood out.
Stock market October 23, 2026
Questions about Friday’s market
How did the stock market do on October 23, 2026?
On Friday, October 23, 2026, the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) fell 0.52% to $759.97, with the Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) −0.01%, the Russell 2000 (IWM) −0.33%, the Nasdaq Composite −2.21%, according to Senntric data. The biggest move among tracked large caps was LKQ Corporation (LKQ), down 22.5% to $17.42. The day’s data included S&P Global Manufacturing PMI at 9:45 am ET: 56 against 55.6 expected.
Why did the stock market go down on October 23, 2026?
A broad down day: Nasdaq 100 −0.0% led and S&P 500 −0.5% lagged; LKQ’s −22.5% was the move that stood out. The day’s scheduled data: S&P Global Manufacturing PMI 56 vs 55.6 expected; S&P Global Services PMI 57.9 vs 57.9 expected. The largest moves among tracked large caps were LKQ −22.5%, CCI +9.1%, CRWD +8.3%.
What did the S&P 500 close at on October 23, 2026?
SPY, the S&P 500 ETF, closed at $759.97 on October 23, 2026, down 0.52% from $763.96 on October 22, 2026, according to Senntric data.
What economic data was released on October 23, 2026?
S&P Global Manufacturing PMI at 9:45 am ET: 56, 55.6 expected, 55.9 prior. S&P Global Services PMI at 9:45 am ET: 57.9, 57.9 expected, 58.8 prior.
Which stocks moved the most on October 23, 2026?
LKQ Corporation (LKQ) −22.5% to $17.42; Crown Castle Inc. (CCI) +9.1% to $85.97; CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (CRWD) +8.3% to $257.57; Globe Life Inc. (GL) −8.1% to $154.79; AT&T Inc. (T) −8.0% to $20.93; T-Mobile US, Inc. (TMUS) −7.7% to $146.54. 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.