In the US regular session on August 11, 2026, the S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones declined, while the Russell 2000 advanced. Among the stocks tracked, Alphabet and Amazon posted notable losses, while Sandisk and Micron gained, showing weakness in large-cap technology stocks alongside relative strength in small- and mid-cap and memory-related stocks.

Nasdaq Falls 0.60%, While Russell Alone Advances

All figures below are closing data from the US regular session on August 11, 2026. Index levels and changes are measured in points, while percentage changes are measured in %.

Major Index Close (Points) Change
S&P 500 7,728.20 -24.91 points (-0.32%)
Nasdaq Composite 26,445.45 -159.91 points (-0.60%)
Dow Jones 53,791.85 -184.13 points (-0.34%)
Russell 2000 3,027.12 +9.72 points (+0.32%)

On August 11, 2026, the S&P 500 closed at 7,728.20 points, down 24.91 points, or 0.32%, from the previous trading session. The Dow Jones also fell that session, closing at 53,791.85 points, down 184.13 points, or 0.34%. S&P 500 closing data Dow Jones closing data

The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite posted the largest decline among the major indexes on August 11, 2026, falling 159.91 points, or 0.60%, to 26,445.45. In contrast, the Russell 2000 rose 9.72 points, or 0.32%, to 3,027.12 that session. Nasdaq Composite closing data Russell 2000 closing data

The closing data directly show that the Russell 2000, which is focused on small- and mid-cap stocks, was the only major index to rise while the three large-cap-oriented indexes declined. In the editor’s interpretation, it is more appropriate to view August 11, 2026, as a session marked by divergence based on index composition rather than broadly characterizing the US stock market as risk-off. However, these simultaneous moves alone are not enough to conclude that capital shifted from large-cap stocks to small- and mid-cap stocks.

Alphabet and Amazon Fall More Than the Nasdaq

Alphabet, which posted the largest percentage decline among the stocks tracked on August 11, 2026, closed the regular session at $343.80, down $13.72, or 3.84%, from the previous trading session. Its decline was 3.24 percentage points greater than the Nasdaq Composite’s 0.60% loss that session, and trading volume was 28,664,272 shares. Previous coverage of the individual stock is available through Alphabet closing data and the Alphabet stock hub.

Amazon closed at $272.27 on August 11, 2026, down $5.82, or 2.09%, from the previous trading session. Apple fell $3.35, or 1.09%, to $304.91 that session, while Microsoft declined $2.25, or 0.44%, to $503.81. Amazon closing data Amazon stock hub Apple closing data Apple stock hub Microsoft stock hub

Nvidia, by contrast, edged down just $0.05, or 0.02%, from the previous trading session to $217.50 on August 11, 2026. Trading volume that session was 95,707,655 shares. Nvidia closing data Nvidia stock hub

Editor’s interpretation: The Nasdaq Composite’s 0.60% decline on August 11, 2026, and the larger losses in Alphabet and Amazon show that the major internet stocks underperformed the index. However, because the provided closing data do not include the reasons for the individual companies’ declines, there is no basis for attributing both stocks’ losses to a single common factor.

Sandisk and Micron Buck the Downtrend

Sandisk closed at $1,271.05 on August 11, 2026, up $33.13, or 2.68%, from the previous trading session. This was the largest percentage gain among the stocks tracked. Trading volume that session was 9,197,659 shares. Previous coverage is available through Sandisk closing data and the Sandisk stock hub.

Micron also gained on August 11, 2026, rising $7.52, or 0.87%, from the previous trading session to $868.52. Meta advanced $4.20, or 0.71%, to $599.12 that session, while Tesla rose $1.93, or 0.58%, to $332.81. Micron closing data Micron stock hub Meta stock hub Tesla stock hub

Based on closing prices, four of the nine stocks tracked advanced on August 11, 2026, while five declined. In particular, Sandisk and Micron gained while Nvidia edged lower, meaning the semiconductor- and storage-related stocks tracked did not move entirely in the same direction. In the editor’s interpretation, Sandisk’s 2.68% gain represented the clearest relative strength, but the closing data alone cannot identify what drove the advance.

Yields and VIX Fall Despite Higher Oil Prices

WTI crude oil rose 1.66% from the previous trading session on August 11, 2026. The US 10-year Treasury yield closed at 4.684% that session, down 0.015 percentage points from the previous trading session, while the VIX fell 0.20 points, or 1.29%, to 15.26 points. The Dollar Index rose 0.007 points, or 0.01%, from the previous trading session to 99.817 points on August 11, 2026, showing essentially limited movement. WTI crude oil closing data US 10-year Treasury yield data VIX closing data Dollar Index data

The US dollar–South Korean won exchange rate closed at 1,412.24 won per dollar on August 11, 2026, down 5.0701 won, or 0.36%, from the previous trading session. USD/KRW closing data

Schwab’s report presented rising oil prices and the market’s wait for inflation data as part of the market backdrop at the time. That was the article’s interpretation, and the simultaneous increase in WTI and decline in stock indexes on August 11, 2026, alone are not enough to conclude that higher oil prices caused stocks to fall. The intraday yield movements discussed in the report must also be distinguished from the regular-session close: the collected closing data show that the US 10-year Treasury yield declined from the previous trading session on August 11, 2026. Original Schwab market report

Editor’s interpretation: On August 11, 2026, WTI rose 1.66%, but the US 10-year Treasury yield and the VIX fell by 0.015 percentage points and 1.29%, respectively. It is therefore difficult to interpret the weakness in stock indexes as the typical combination of rising yields and a surge in volatility.

Three Items to Watch in the Next Regular Session

  1. Watch whether the Russell 2000, which rose 0.32% on August 11, 2026, continues to move in a different direction from the Nasdaq Composite, which fell 0.60%, in the next regular session.

  2. Watch whether the relative weakness in Alphabet and Amazon, which fell 3.84% and 2.09%, respectively, on August 11, 2026, and the relative strength in Sandisk, which rose 2.68%, persist through the close of the next regular session.

  3. Watch what closing combination WTI crude oil, which rose 1.66% on August 11, 2026, the US 10-year Treasury yield, which closed at 4.684%, and the VIX, which ended at 15.26 points, form with the major indexes in the next regular session. These are items to observe and do not constitute a prediction of the next session’s direction or a trading recommendation.