Stock Market The three major U.S. indexes had a mixed June. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was the lone winner, gaining +2.4% for the month, while the S&P 500 slipped -1.2% and the NASDAQ Composite fell -3.2%, weighed down by weakness in mega-cap technology stocks. Despite the soft finish to the month, all three indexes posted strong first-half gains. The Dow rose 8.9% in the first six months of 2026 — its best first-half performance since 2021. The S&P 500 climbed 9.6% and the NASDAQ advanced 12.8% over the same period. The small-cap Russell 2000 was the standout, surging nearly […]