Nasdaq’s official Composite page showed a level of 26,692.87 points, down 511.51 points or 1.88%, with the explicit label October 14, 2026. CapKet checked that page on October 15. The later checking date does not make the displayed figure an October 15 cash-market observation.
The date is part of the quote
| Item | Verified information |
|---|---|
| Instrument | Nasdaq Composite, COMP |
| Provider data date | October 14, 2026 |
| Displayed level | 26,692.87 points |
| Displayed change | −511.51 points; −1.88% |
| October 15 regular opening schedule | 09:30 EDT / 19:00 IST |
The provider also displayed the same level under Previous Close. No exact clock time was given beside the dated header, and CapKet did not obtain an independent final-close download. The safe description is the provider’s dated October 14 level, not a newly verified October 15 close.
Why the next session is separate
Nasdaq’s official calendar gives regular trading hours of 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern time and does not list October 15 as a holiday or early-close date. At the source check, the scheduled October 15 regular cash session had not opened. This describes the schedule and observation, not a guarantee against an extraordinary halt.
The Composite is distinct from the Nasdaq-100 and from Nasdaq futures. Pre-market trading in an individual share does not supply a new Composite cash-index close. The index is stated in points, not a dollar amount paid for a share.
Primary sources and observation
Nasdaq official COMP data page, observed 15/10/2026 at 17:35:26 IST (12:05:26.388 UTC); Nasdaq regular hours and holiday schedule, observed at 17:37:43 IST (12:07:43.004 UTC). No market cause or forecast is established.
Related dated report: S&P 500: October 14 price-return observation.
Recorded source observation: . This is a source-check timestamp, not a market quote or a new article update.