how did the market do first week of 2026?

During the first week of 2026, major U.S. stock market indices experienced declines. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 0.7%, the S&P 500 declined by 1.0%, and the Nasdaq Composite dropped by 1.5% for the week.1

On the first trading day of 2026, which was a Friday, the markets saw mixed performance. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 0.7%, and the S&P 500 rose by 0.2%. However, the Nasdaq Composite ended the day slightly down by 6.36 points. Semiconductor stocks notably outperformed on this day, with companies like Nvidia, AMD, Microchip Technology, and Micron seeing gains, while other technology shares such as Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft experienced declines.1