2026-10-13
Markets Today: S&P 500 down 0.02% | Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Daily market summary for Tuesday, October 13, 2026: major indices, sector performance, biggest S&P 500 movers, crypto, Treasury yields, the dollar, gold and oil.
The numbers
Major indices
| Index | Close | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,805.45 | -1.79 | -0.02% |
| Dow Jones | 51,670.10 | -180.45 | -0.35% |
| Nasdaq | 27,204.38 | -41.52 | -0.15% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,783.37 | -11.11 | -0.40% |
| VIX | 15.27 | +0.06 | +0.39% |
Sectors
| Sector | % |
|---|---|
| Energy | +1.80% |
| Communication Services | +0.74% |
| Utilities | +0.58% |
| Materials | +0.57% |
| Consumer Discretionary | +0.08% |
| Technology | -0.04% |
| Real Estate | -0.21% |
| Consumer Staples | -0.26% |
| Industrials | -0.28% |
| Financials | -0.42% |
| Health Care | -1.35% |
Biggest S&P 500 movers
| Company | Close | % |
|---|---|---|
| CDW Corporation | 151.97 | +5.71% |
| Valero Energy | 456.46 | +4.69% |
| Charter Communications | 106.95 | +4.36% |
| Applied Materials | 464.24 | -6.69% |
| Johnson & Johnson | 248.61 | -5.73% |
| Citigroup | 124.53 | -5.60% |
Crypto
| Coin | Price | 24h | 7d |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $83,334.00 | +0.3% | -0.5% |
| Ethereum | $2,500.72 | +0.4% | -3.5% |
| Tether | $1.00 | +0.0% | -0.1% |
| BNB | $741.53 | +0.5% | -3.6% |
| XRP | $1.37 | +1.4% | -5.6% |
Rates, dollar, commodities
| Item | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 10-year Treasury yield | 5.24% | +2 bp |
| 2-year Treasury yield | 4.80% | +5 bp |
| EUR/USD | 1.12 | -0.40% |
| GBP/USD | 1.32 | -0.24% |
| USD/JPY | 158.52 | +0.20% |
| Dollar Index | 102.18 | -0.39% |
| Gold | 4,177.30 | -0.32% |
| WTI Crude | 94.14 | +0.43% |
Sources
Narration
Stocks closed lower on Tuesday. The S&P 500 lost 0.02% to close at 7,805.45. Here is what moved the markets today, in numbers.
The Dow Jones fell 0.35% to 51,670.10. The Nasdaq fell 0.15% to 27,204.38. Small caps in the Russell 2000 fell 0.40%. The VIX volatility index rose 0.39% to 15.27. Inside the S&P 500, 265 stocks rose and 238 fell.
5 of the 11 sectors finished higher. Energy led, up 1.80%. Health Care lagged, down 1.35%.
The biggest gainer in the S&P 500 was CDW Corporation, up 5.71% to 151.97. Valero Energy added 4.69% and Charter Communications added 4.36%. The biggest decliner was Applied Materials, down 6.69% to 464.24. Johnson & Johnson lost 5.73% and Citigroup lost 5.60%.
In crypto, Bitcoin traded at 83,334 dollars, up 0.3% in 24 hours. Ethereum was at 2,501 dollars, up 0.4%. The biggest move among the top 5 coins was XRP, up 1.4%.
The 10-year Treasury yield rose 2 basis points to 5.24%. The 2-year yield stood at 4.80%.
The dollar index fell 0.39% to 102.18. The euro traded at 1.1200 dollars. Gold fell 0.32% to 4,177.30 dollars an ounce. WTI crude rose 0.43% to 94.14 dollars a barrel.
All figures come from Yahoo Finance, CoinGecko and the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. This is a data summary, not financial advice. Subscribe for tomorrow's brief.
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