Stock Market The U.S. stock market delivered a historic performance in May 2026, with all three major indexes closing at fresh all-time highs on the final trading day of the month, May 29. A powerful rally in technology stocks, strong corporate earnings, easing inflation pressures, and positive geopolitical developments helped drive the market’s strongest monthly gains of the year. For the month, the market’s three major indices performed as follows: S&P 500 5.2% The Dow 3.1% Nasdaq Composite 8.4% The S&P 500 closed out May at a record 7,580.06. The benchmark index also recorded its ninth consecutive weekly gain, reflecting […]