How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday, 10/21/2025

Key Points

• The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached a record high, rising 218 points or 0.5% to close at 46,924.74.
• The S&P 500 index was essentially flat, finishing 0.3% below its record, and only rose by 0.22 points.
• Positive earnings from major companies like 3M and Coca-Cola contributed to market gains, while some Big Tech stocks caused the Nasdaq to decline by 0.2%.
• Overall, the year-to-date performance shows significant increases in the indexes, with the Nasdaq up 18.9% and the Dow up 10.3%.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a record. It rose 218 points, or 0.5%, on Tuesday and topped its prior all-time high, which was set early this month.

The S&P 500 index, which is much more important on Wall Street and dictates the performance of many more 401(k) accounts, was essentially flat and finished 0.3% below its own record.

Strong earnings reports from 3M, Coca-Cola and others helped drive the gains. But some Big Tech stocks faltered and pulled the Nasdaq composite down 0.2%.

On Tuesday:

The S&P 500 rose 0.22 points, less than 0.1%, to 6,735.35.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 218.16 points, or 0.5%, to 46,924.74.

The Nasdaq composite fell 36.88 points, or 0.2%, to 22,953.67.

The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies fell 12.22 points, or 0.5%, to 2,487.69.

For the week:

The S&P 500 is up 71.34 points, or 1.1%.

The Dow is up 734.13 points, or 1.6%.

The Nasdaq is up 273.69 points, or 1.2%.

The Russell 2000 is up 35.51 points, or 1.4%.

For the year:

The S&P 500 is up 853.72 points, or 14.5%.

The Dow is up 4,380.52 points, or 10.3%.

The Nasdaq is up 3,642.87 points, or 18.9%.

The Russell 2000 is up 257.53 points, or 11.5%.