Nasdaq composite today
The Nasdaq composite closed today at 17,726.88. Compared to yesterday’s close, the benchmark index fell by 131.80 points, or 0.74%. Year to date, the benchmark index is up by 20.05%.
Nasdaq composite chart
The Nasdaq composite has historically had a high correlation with the S&P 500. The two indexes even share common components, including Apple, Microsoft and Alphabet.
Like the S&P 500, the Nasdaq typically reacts to macroeconomic catalysts such as U.S. gross domestic product growth, corporate earnings, investor sentiment and geopolitical headlines.
Nasdaq performance
Despite periods of extreme market volatility, such as the dot-com bubble and the COVID-19 pandemic, the Nasdaq has generated an overall gain of 297.58% in the past 10 years. That’s significantly higher than the S&P 500, gaining 178.39% in that period.
Nasdaq 100 companies
The Nasdaq 100 index is a subset…
