US stock futures moved lower on Friday as investors took profits following a strong rally, while persistent Middle East tensions, rising inflation concerns, and growing expectations for a US interest rate hike pressured equities. President Trump said he would no longer be patient with Iran and urged Tehran to reach an agreement with Washington, keeping geopolitical tensions elevated. Oil prices continued to rise amid heightened uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, intensifying inflation fears and reinforcing bets that the Federal Reserve could raise rates later this year. Meanwhile, the benchmark US 10-year Treasury yield climbed above 4.5%, reaching its highest level in a year after fresh inflation data pointed to accelerating price pressures. Meanwhile, during Thursday’s regular trading, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rose 0.77% and 0.88%, respectively, with both benchmarks closing at fresh record highs. The Dow also gained 0.74%, reclaiming the key 50,000 level.

The main stock market index of United States, the US500, fell to 7431 points on May 15, 2026, losing 0.94% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 5.53% and is up 24.71% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from United States. Historically, the United States Stock Market Index reached an all time high of 7517.12 in May of 2026. United States Stock Market Index - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on May 15 of 2026.

The main stock market index of United States, the US500, fell to 7431 points on May 15, 2026, losing 0.94% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 5.53% and is up 24.71% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from United States. The United States Stock Market Index is expected to trade at 7310.44 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 6804.80 in 12 months time.



Indexes Price Day Month Year Date
US30 50,063.46 370.26 0.75% 3.06% 17.37% May/15
US400 3,670.18 15.98 0.44% 2.85% 20.10% May/14
US2000 2,863.09 19.16 0.67% 5.51% 36.68% May/14
US500 7,432.14 56.99 0.77% 5.55% 24.73% May/15
US100 29,091.16 213.36 0.73% 10.47% 35.76% May/15
USVIX 18.75 1.49 1.49% 0.81% 1.51% May/15

Components Price Day Year MCap Date
Nvidia 235.74 9.91 4.39% 74.84% 4.78T May/14
Apple 298.21 -0.66 -0.22% 41.03% 4.1T May/14
Alphabet 401.07 -1.55 -0.39% 144.61% 3.71T May/14
Microsoft 409.43 4.22 1.04% -9.64% 3.15T May/14
Amazon 267.22 -2.91 -1.08% 30.24% 2.77T May/14
Alphabet 401.07 -1.55 -0.39% 144.61% 1.98T May/14
Meta 618.43 1.80 0.29% -3.95% 1.69T May/14
Broadcom 439.69 22.90 5.49% 89.00% 1.49T May/14
Tesla 443.30 -1.97 -0.44% 29.31% 1.23T May/14
Walmart 132.46 0.99 0.75% 37.48% 1.01T May/14




Related Last Previous Unit Reference
United States Inflation Rate 3.80 3.30 percent Apr 2026
United States Fed Funds Interest Rate 3.75 3.75 percent Apr 2026
United States Unemployment Rate 4.30 4.30 percent Apr 2026

United States Stock Market Index
The US500 tracks the stock performance of 500 of the largest companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States. This index is primarily derived from over-the-counter trading and contracts for difference indexes (CFDs).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
7430.64 7501.24 7517.12 4.40 1928 - 2026 points Daily

Market Data Coverage: United States

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US Futures Fall on Profit-Taking
US stock futures moved lower on Friday as investors took profits following a strong rally, while persistent Middle East tensions, rising inflation concerns, and growing expectations for a US interest rate hike pressured equities. President Trump said he would no longer be patient with Iran and urged Tehran to reach an agreement with Washington, keeping geopolitical tensions elevated. Oil prices continued to rise amid heightened uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, intensifying inflation fears and reinforcing bets that the Federal Reserve could raise rates later this year. Meanwhile, the benchmark US 10-year Treasury yield climbed above 4.5%, reaching its highest level in a year after fresh inflation data pointed to accelerating price pressures. Meanwhile, during Thursday’s regular trading, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rose 0.77% and 0.88%, respectively, with both benchmarks closing at fresh record highs. The Dow also gained 0.74%, reclaiming the key 50,000 level.
2026-05-15
US Futures Steady After Tech-Driven Rally
US stock futures were broadly unchanged on Friday after major equity benchmarks surged to fresh record highs in the previous session, driven by strong gains in technology shares. During Thursday’s regular trading, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.77% and 0.88%, respectively, with both indexes closing at new all-time highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also climbed 0.74%, reclaiming the key 50,000 mark. Technology stocks led the rally, with Cisco Systems soaring 13.4% after lifting its revenue and earnings guidance. Nvidia also jumped 4.4%, extending its monthly gain to 15% after the US approved shipments of H200 chips to 10 Chinese companies. The move came during President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing alongside leading tech executives, as the US-China summit helped ease concerns over mounting global economic headwinds. In after-hours trading, Cerebras rose 6% following the artificial intelligence chipmaker’s stock market debut.
2026-05-15
The Dow Jones Index Closes 0.75% Higher
The Dow Jones Index gained 370 points or 0.75 percent on Thursday to close at 50063 points. Gains were led by Cisco Systems (13.38%), Nvidia (4.40%) and Caterpillar (1.83%). Biggest losers were Boeing (-4.68%), 3M (-1.35%) and Amazon (-1.15%).
2026-05-14