In the August 13, 2026, US regular session, the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.81% and the S&P 500 gained 0.65%, while the Dow Jones advanced just 0.13%. Among the stocks tracked, Sandisk surged 13.67%, and Micron, Tesla, and Meta also outperformed the indexes. Amazon was the only stock to decline, highlighting a clear disparity in individual stock performance.

Nasdaq Led While the Dow Lagged

All figures below are closing data from the August 13, 2026, US regular session. Index levels and changes from the previous session are measured in points, while percentage changes are measured in %.

Major Index August 13, 2026, Close (Points) Change (Points, %)
S&P 500 7,798.99 +50.49(+0.65%)
Nasdaq Composite 26,803.03 +214.54(+0.81%)
Dow Jones 53,839.99 +69.72(+0.13%)
Russell 2000 3,052.85 +7.37(+0.24%)

On August 13, 2026, the Nasdaq Composite closed at 26,803.03 points, up 214.54 points, or 0.81%, from the previous session, posting the largest percentage gain among the major indexes. The S&P 500 followed, rising 50.49 points, or 0.65%, to 7,798.99 points in the same session.

The Dow Jones closed at 53,839.99 points on August 13, 2026, up 69.72 points, or 0.13%, while the Russell 2000 gained 7.37 points, or 0.24%, to 3,052.85 points in the same session. The closing data directly show that all major indexes rose, but the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 gained more than the Dow Jones and Russell 2000.

From an editorial perspective, the index gains on August 13, 2026, were not distributed evenly across the broader market. However, the simultaneous closing moves among the indexes alone are insufficient to conclude that any particular sector or type of investor led the market higher.

Sandisk Surged, Joined by Micron and Tesla

Sandisk closed at $1,528.11 in the August 13, 2026, regular session, up $183.82, or 13.67%, from the previous session. Trading volume totaled 21,647,562 shares, and the stock posted the largest absolute percentage move among those tracked. Closing records and previous analysis are available through Sandisk closing data and the Sandisk stock hub, respectively.

Micron closed at $949.83 on August 13, 2026, up $38.54, or 4.23%, from the previous session, with trading volume of 35,570,018 shares. Tesla gained $12.45, or 3.80%, to close at $339.96 in the same session, with trading volume of 33,336,616 shares. Micron closing data Micron stock hub Tesla closing data Tesla stock hub

Meta also closed higher on August 13, 2026, gaining $16.12, or 2.78%, from the previous session to $594.97. Trading volume totaled 10,913,215 shares. Individual stock trends can be explored further through Meta closing data and the Meta stock hub.

The August 13, 2026, gains in Sandisk, Micron, Tesla, and Meta all exceeded the Nasdaq Composite’s 0.81% increase. From an editorial perspective, these stocks most clearly reflected the strength among the tracked group. However, because the provided closing data do not include company-specific catalysts, their simultaneous gains cannot be attributed to a single common cause.

Amazon Was the Only Stock to Move Against the Market’s Rise

Amazon closed at $265.13 on August 13, 2026, down $2.15, or 0.80%, from the previous session. Trading volume totaled 30,364,977 shares. It warrants particular attention as a tracked stock that moved in the opposite direction from the major indexes. Previous analysis is available through Amazon closing data and the Amazon stock hub.

By contrast, Apple closed at $305.26 on August 13, 2026, up $3.01, or 1.00%. Microsoft rose $4.45, or 0.90%, to $496.88 in the same session, while Alphabet gained $2.82, or 0.82%, to $346.36. Apple closing data Apple stock hub Microsoft closing data Microsoft stock hub Alphabet stock hub

Nvidia closed at $225.30 on August 13, 2026, up $1.21, or 0.54%, from the previous session. Although the stock rose, its gain was below the Nasdaq Composite’s 0.81% increase in the same session. Related analysis is available through Nvidia closing data and the Nvidia stock hub.

The closing data themselves show that most of the tracked stocks rose on August 13, 2026, but their gains varied widely from 0.54% to 13.67%, while Amazon declined. From an editorial perspective, the direction of the index gains was relatively clear, but the performance experienced at the individual-stock level was not uniform.

Treasury Yield Fell, but the VIX Edged Higher

On August 13, 2026, the US 10-year Treasury yield closed at 4.641%, down 0.041 percentage points from the previous session. The VIX rose 0.05 points, or 0.34%, to 14.60 points in the same session. Stock indexes rose as the Treasury yield fell, but the VIX did not decline. US 10-year Treasury yield data VIX closing data

Schwab’s August 13, 2026, report said that July’s headline Producer Price Index was unchanged and the core Producer Price Index rose 0.2%, presenting the weaker-than-expected core figure as context for the moves in stocks and Treasury yields. This is the market interpretation presented in the report, not a causal relationship established by the closing data themselves. Original Schwab market report

TheStreet’s report also summarized the August 13, 2026, market action by noting that the Nasdaq rose and the S&P 500 reached a new high following the inflation report. This is likewise an explanation presented in the article; the exact regular-session closing levels and percentage changes in this briefing are based on the individual data in the index table above. Original TheStreet market report

From an editorial perspective, the decline in the US 10-year Treasury yield on August 13, 2026, coincided with the relative strength of the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500. However, the simultaneous closing moves alone cannot establish that the inflation data directly caused Treasury yields to fall and stock prices to rise. The VIX’s 0.34% increase in the same session also calls for caution in interpreting the day as a uniform expansion in risk appetite.

Three Items to Watch in the Next Regular Session

  1. It will be important to see whether the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500, which rose 0.81% and 0.65%, respectively, on August 13, 2026, remain relatively stronger at the next regular-session close than the Dow Jones and Russell 2000, which gained 0.13% and 0.24%, respectively.

  2. Watch whether the large moves in Sandisk, Micron, and Tesla, which rose 13.67%, 4.23%, and 3.80%, respectively, on August 13, 2026, narrow in the next regular session, and whether Amazon, which fell 0.80% in the same session, continues to move in the opposite direction from the major indexes.

  3. Monitor how the US 10-year Treasury yield, which closed at 4.641% on August 13, 2026, and the VIX, which closed at 14.60 points, align at the next regular-session close with the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500. This is an item for observation and does not imply a prediction about the next session’s direction or a recommendation to buy or sell.