The major U.S. stock indexes ended **broadly lower** on Monday, **July 13, 2026**, as Trump reinstated the naval blockade on Iranian ports over the weekend and crude oil surged above $77, throwing cold water on last week's recovery and sending the Nasdaq to its worst session in two weeks. It was a rough start to what may be the most consequential week of the year for markets.
The **S&P 500** fell **0.79%** (-60.05 pts) to **7,515.34.** The **Dow** dropped **0.26%** (-138.37 pts) to **52,498.64.** The **Nasdaq** slid **1.55%** (-408.43 pts) to **25,873.18.** The **Russell 2000** fell **0.82%** (-24.36 pts) to **2,953.45.**
The **VIX** spiked **12.97%** to **16.98.** **Gold** fell **2.49%** to **$4,011.40.** **Crude Oil** surged **8.92%** to **$77.78/barrel.**
