Nasdaq today
Definition
A ubiquitous internet search query and colloquial phrase referring to the real-time performance, closing value, or daily movements of the NASDAQ Composite Index (^IXIC), the tech-heavy U.S. stock market benchmark tracking over 3,000 companies.
In trader lingo, shorthand for 'What's the NASDAQ doing right now?' – often checked obsessively by day traders, retail investors, and anyone pretending to understand the markets while sipping coffee.
Examples
I woke up, checked nasdaq today, and decided coffee was my only safe investment.
Nasdaq today is up 0.7% – proof that even algorithms need motivational Mondays.
My grandma called asking about nasdaq today; I told her it's greener than her lawn.
Forget horoscopes – nasdaq today predicts whether my weekend plans include ramen or steak.