Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) closes above 25,500 points on July 18, 2026
Hit
✦ AI-generated prediction
Published on 14. July 2026
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Predicted for 18. July 2026
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Based on: Ongoing Event
The Nasdaq closed at 25,873 on July 13, 2026, having fallen 1.55% due to US-Iran tensions. The 25,500 threshold is 1.4% below the current close – a buffer for further volatility. This prediction is consistent with the existing forecast 'S&P 500 closes above 7,650 on July 18 (new ATH)': if the S&P 500 rallies +1.3% from 7,552 to a new ATH, the Nasdaq would typically be well above 25,500. Headwinds: oil price increase from Iran crisis and tech valuation pressure. No specific prediction market available.
Data basis for this prediction
- Nasdaq Composite Schlussstand 13. Juli 2026: 25.873,18 (−1,55%) (247wallst.com)
- S&P 500 Schlussstand 13. Juli 2026: 7.552 Punkte (TradingEconomics, 13. Juli 2026)
- 24/7 Wall St.: 'Tech Stocks Retreat on Geopolitical Tensions, Oil Climbs Higher' (13. Juli 2026)
Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.
Verdict: Hit
[Vorzeitig entschieden] Nasdaq Composite schloss am 17. Juli 2026 (letzter Handelstag) bei 25.520,24 Punkten – über der Schwelle von 25.500. Am Samstag kein US-Handel. Quelle: Yahoo Finance, BBN Times.
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