All four major U.S. indexes declined from the previous trading day in the September 1, 2026 regular session, with the Russell 2000 posting the largest loss at 1.23%. Among the tracked stocks, Tesla and Micron fell more sharply than the indexes, while Apple and Meta closed higher, producing mixed closing directions.

Small Caps Post the Largest Decline at the Regular-Session Close

All figures below are based on U.S. regular-session closing prices for September 1, 2026. Index levels and changes from the previous day are in points, and percentage changes are in %.

Major Index September 1, 2026 Close (points) Change From Previous Day (points, %)
S&P 500 7,631.47 -54.67(-0.71%)
Nasdaq Composite 26,099.77 -271.12(-1.03%)
Dow Jones 52,766.88 -419.02(-0.79%)
Russell 2000 2,920.13 -36.32(-1.23%)

The S&P 500 ended the September 1, 2026 regular session at 7,631.47 points, down 54.67 points, or 0.71%. It opened at 7,635.47 points, reached an intraday high of 7,663.63 points and a low of 7,611.20 points, with volume of 2,735,173,000 shares. The figures for that trading day are available in the S&P 500 closing data.

The Nasdaq Composite fell 271.12 points, or 1.03%, to 26,099.77 points on the same trading day. The Dow Jones closed at 52,766.88 points, down 419.02 points, or 0.79%. The Russell 2000 dropped 36.32 points, or 1.23%, posting the largest percentage decline among the four indexes and falling 0.52 percentage points more than the S&P 500. Nasdaq Composite, Dow Jones, and Russell 2000 closing data are also available.

Tesla and Micron Fall More Sharply Than the Indexes

Tesla ended the September 1, 2026 regular session at $356.09, down $11.86, or 3.22%. Its intraday high was $362.70, its low was $352.96, and volume was 35,731,648 shares. This was the largest percentage decline at the close among the tracked stocks, exceeding the Nasdaq Composite’s 1.03% decline. However, Tesla’s closing decline on the same trading day alone does not establish that it was the cause or result of the Nasdaq’s decline. Historical analysis is available through Tesla closing data and the Tesla stock hub.

Micron closed at $933.44 on the same trading day, down $25.29, or 2.64%. Its intraday high was $969.44, its low was $922.39, and volume was 27,508,263 shares. SanDisk also fell $29.83, or 1.90%, to $1,536.87. See Micron closing data and the stock hub, as well as SanDisk closing data and the stock hub.

Nvidia ended at $217.44, down $3.34, or 1.51%, while Amazon fell $4.85, or 1.87%, to $254.92. Alphabet also closed the regular session at $335.02, down $4.33, or 1.28%. Records for each stock are available through Nvidia closing data and the stock hub, Amazon closing data and the stock hub, and Alphabet closing data and the stock hub.

Apple and Meta Close in a Different Direction From the Falling Indexes

Apple ended the September 1, 2026 regular session at $325.13, up $8.28, or 2.61%. Its intraday high was $327.30, its low was $314.74, and volume was 52,315,079 shares. It recorded the largest percentage gain among the tracked stocks on a day when all major indexes declined. Previous analysis is also available through Apple closing data and the Apple stock hub.

Meta closed at $578.54, up $6.20, or 1.08%. Microsoft, by contrast, fell $6.27, or 1.24%, to $501.02. Apple and Meta’s gains, alongside declines in Microsoft, Alphabet, and Amazon, show the differences in closing direction on September 1, 2026. Closing data alone cannot determine that a specific large-cap technology stock led the index’s movement. See Meta closing data and the stock hub, as well as Microsoft closing data and the stock hub.

Rising Oil Prices and Volatility, and the News Context

The VIX closed at 16.36 points on September 1, 2026, up 1.44 points, or 9.65%. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield was 4.796%, up 0.038 percentage points, while the dollar index rose 0.271 points, or 0.27%, to 99.701 points. WTI crude oil ended at $90.91 per barrel, up $5.15, or 6.01%. The figures are available through VIX, U.S. 10-year Treasury yield, dollar index, and WTI crude oil closing data.

The dollar-won exchange rate closed at 1,373.94 won per dollar on the same trading day, up 7.32 won, or 0.54%. Interest rates, the dollar, oil prices, the VIX, and stock indexes all reflect closing changes on the same trading day, so their concurrent movement alone cannot establish a causal relationship. See dollar-won closing data.

News interpretations of the causes should be distinguished from closing data. The collected Yahoo Finance market article cited the U.S. attack on Iran, rising oil prices, and expectations of Federal Reserve rate hikes as background for the stock market decline. An Investopedia article mentioned declines in the major indexes and weakness in large-cap technology stocks. These are interpretations from the original articles; this briefing does not determine that those explanations were the causes based solely on the September 1, 2026 regular-session closing prices.

Three Items to Watch in the Next Regular Session

  1. The relative closing performance of the Russell 2000, which fell 1.23% on September 1, 2026; the Nasdaq Composite, down 1.03%; the Dow Jones, down 0.79%; and the S&P 500, down 0.71%, can be monitored.

  2. It can be monitored whether the closing directions again diverge for Tesla, down 3.22% on September 1, 2026; Micron, down 2.64%; Apple, up 2.61%; and Meta, up 1.08%.

  3. The VIX, which rose to 16.36 points on September 1, 2026; the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield at 4.796%; the dollar index at 99.701 points; and WTI crude oil’s close at $90.91 per barrel can be reviewed together. These are observation items and do not indicate a next-trading-day direction or recommend buying or selling.