Markets Today: S&P 500 down 1.09%
Daily market summary for Friday, October 16, 2026: major indices, sector performance, biggest S&P 500 movers, crypto, Treasury yields, the dollar, gold and oil.
S&P 500 · daily change
−1.09%
Closed at 7,659.44 · −84.62 pts
Major indices
Close, Oct 16| Index | Close | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,659.44 | −84.62 | −1.09% |
| Dow Jones | 52,002.41 | −175.28 | −0.34% |
| Nasdaq | 26,140.03 | −573.00 | −2.15% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,721.37 | −45.90 | −1.66% |
| VIX | 19.99 | +3.53 | +21.45% |
Sectors
6 of 11 higher · sorted by change| Sector | Bar | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | +2.52% | |
| Utilities | +1.34% | |
| Consumer Staples | +1.08% | |
| Materials | +0.71% | |
| Financials | +0.45% | |
| Real Estate | +0.40% | |
| Industrials | −0.08% | |
| Health Care | −0.27% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | −0.84% | |
| Communication Services | −1.89% | |
| Technology | −3.02% |
Biggest S&P 500 movers
of 503 stocks| Company | Close | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| Gainers | ||
| Targa ResourcesTRGP | 294.90 | +4.37% |
| Diamondback EnergyFANG | 203.95 | +4.27% |
| Kinder MorganKMI | 34.20 | +4.20% |
| Losers | ||
| TwilioTWLO | 244.37 | −10.62% |
| SupermicroSMCI | 31.63 | −9.86% |
| Flex Ltd.FLEX | 90.46 | −8.16% |
Crypto
Top 5 by market cap · USD| Coin | Price | 24h | 7d |
|---|---|---|---|
| BitcoinBTC | $81,540.00 | −0.74% | −1.51% |
| EthereumETH | $2,430.62 | −0.93% | −2.65% |
| TetherUSDT | $0.9989 | −0.03% | −0.04% |
| BNBBNB | $721.04 | −1.38% | −3.87% |
| XRPXRP | $1.31 | −2.45% | −7.21% |
Rates, dollar, commodities
Yields as of Oct 15 (FRED)| Item | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Treasury yields | ||
| 10-year | 5.10% | −9 bp |
| 2-year | 4.77% | −5 bp |
| Dollar | ||
| Dollar Index | 101.84 | −0.16% |
| EUR/USD | 1.1200 | +0.43% |
| GBP/USD | 1.3300 | +0.33% |
| USD/JPY | 157.99 | +0.02% |
| Commodities | ||
| Goldper oz | $4,181.10 | +0.26% |
| WTI Crudeper bbl | $101.41 | +3.51% |
Sources
Narration
Friday ended in the red for US stocks. The S&P 500 closed at 7,659.44, a decline of 1.09% on the day. Technology weighed on the market while energy names gained. These are the numbers behind the session.
The Nasdaq had the weakest day of the major indices, down 2.15% to 26,140.03. The Dow Jones held up better, slipping 0.34% to 52,002.41. The Russell 2000 small cap index dropped 1.66% to 2,721.37. The VIX volatility index climbed 21.45% to 19.99. Breadth inside the S&P 500 was close to even, with 249 advancers and 254 decliners.
More sectors rose than fell, even as the broad index declined. Energy was the top sector, up 2.52%, followed by Utilities at 1.34% and Consumer Staples at 1.08%. Technology was the weakest group, down 3.02%. Communication Services lost 1.89% and Consumer Discretionary lost 0.84%.
Energy stocks filled the top of the S&P 500 leaderboard. Targa Resources gained 4.37% to 294.90. Diamondback Energy rose 4.27% and Kinder Morgan rose 4.20%. On the downside, Twilio fell 10.62% to 244.37, the largest decline in the index. Supermicro dropped 9.86% and Flex Ltd. dropped 8.16%.
Crypto drifted lower over the past 24 hours. Bitcoin was at 81,540 dollars, down 0.74%, with a market cap of 1,638.8 billion dollars. Ethereum traded at 2,430.62 dollars, a decline of 0.93%. XRP posted the largest move among the top 5 coins, down 2.45% to 1.31 dollars. Over 7 days, XRP is down 7.21%.
Treasury yields moved lower in the latest data from Thursday. The 10-year yield fell 9 basis points to 5.10%. The 2-year yield dropped 5 basis points to 4.77%.
In currencies, the dollar index eased 0.16% to 101.84. The euro rose 0.43% to 1.12 dollars and the pound rose 0.33% to 1.33 dollars. The dollar was little changed against the yen at 157.99. Gold added 0.26% to 4,181.10 dollars an ounce. WTI crude was the standout, up 3.51% to 101.41 dollars a barrel.
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