U.S. stock markets opened after the Memorial Day weekend with the S&P 500 closing at a record 7,519 and the Nasdaq at 26,656.
Technology shares led the advance, extending a rally that has pushed major indexes to fresh highs.
Investors returned from the holiday break with continued appetite for large-cap growth names.
The record closes reflect confidence in corporate earnings despite macroeconomic headwinds elsewhere.
Trading volume picked up as portfolio managers adjusted positions for the shortened holiday week.
Market strategists noted breadth improvements alongside leadership from semiconductor and software stocks.
The S&P 500’s finish at 7,519 marked a new benchmark for the broad U.S. equity index.
The Nasdaq’s 26,656 close similarly set a record for the technology-heavy composite.
The S&P 500 finished at a record 7,519 and the Nasdaq at 26,656 after the Memorial Day holiday reopening.
Technology stocks powered both index records in the first session after the long weekend.
Tech-led gains lifted the S&P 500 to 7,519 and the Nasdaq to 26,656 at the close.
Portfolio managers repositioned tech holdings in the first post-holiday session.
Semiconductor and software names led the post-Memorial Day index advance.
Record index closes arrived in the first full session after the Memorial Day break.
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Sources:
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/25/stock-futures-today-live-updates.html