Markets Today: S&P 500 +0.28%, Dow +1.02%
Daily market summary for Tuesday, October 20, 2026: major indices, sector performance, biggest S&P 500 movers, crypto, Treasury yields, the dollar, gold and oil.
S&P 500 · daily change
+0.28%
Closed at 7,712.57 · +21.84 pts
Major indices
Close, Oct 20| Index | Close | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,712.57 | +21.84 | +0.28% |
| Dow Jones | 52,495.88 | +529.85 | +1.02% |
| Nasdaq | 26,424.82 | −6.07 | −0.02% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,773.42 | +45.12 | +1.65% |
| VIX | 17.31 | −1.13 | −6.13% |
Sectors
10 of 11 higher · sorted by change| Sector | Bar | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| Health Care | +2.37% | |
| Real Estate | +1.70% | |
| Utilities | +1.26% | |
| Financials | +1.20% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | +0.91% | |
| Consumer Staples | +0.62% | |
| Materials | +0.55% | |
| Energy | +0.25% | |
| Communication Services | +0.09% | |
| Industrials | +0.07% | |
| Technology | −0.28% |
Biggest S&P 500 movers
of 503 stocks| Company | Close | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| Gainers | ||
| EquifaxEFX | 176.54 | +11.33% |
| HasbroHAS | 109.52 | +11.20% |
| ModernaMRNA | 242.08 | +6.69% |
| Losers | ||
| General MotorsGM | 77.09 | −6.84% |
| DaVitaDVA | 175.35 | −6.23% |
| Genuine Parts CompanyGPC | 123.52 | −5.12% |
Crypto
Top 5 by market cap · USD| Coin | Price | 24h | 7d |
|---|---|---|---|
| BitcoinBTC | $82,830.00 | +1.55% | −0.82% |
| EthereumETH | $2,444.51 | +2.24% | −2.48% |
| TetherUSDT | $0.9990 | −0.02% | −0.03% |
| BNBBNB | $744.19 | +2.12% | +0.02% |
| XRPXRP | $1.34 | +3.00% | −2.27% |
Rates, dollar, commodities
Yields as of Oct 19 (FRED)| Item | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Treasury yields | ||
| 10-year | 5.15% | +6 bp |
| 2-year | 4.77% | +3 bp |
| Dollar | ||
| Dollar Index | 101.73 | −0.25% |
| EUR/USD | 1.1200 | −0.09% |
| GBP/USD | 1.3300 | −0.20% |
| USD/JPY | 158.52 | +0.45% |
| Commodities | ||
| Goldper oz | $4,142.60 | −0.42% |
| WTI Crudeper bbl | $101.79 | −1.80% |
Sources
Narration
Tuesday ended with most stocks higher on Wall Street. The S&P 500 added 0.28% and closed at 7,712.57. Here are the day's numbers.
The Dow Jones climbed 1.02% to 52,495.88. The Nasdaq was almost flat, slipping 0.02% to 26,424.82. The Russell 2000 was the strongest major index, up 1.65% to 2,773.42. The VIX dropped 6.13% to 17.31. Across the S&P 500, 404 stocks advanced while 99 declined.
Health Care topped the sector table with a gain of 2.37%. Real Estate rose 1.70% and Utilities rose 1.26%. Technology was the only sector to close lower, down 0.28%.
Equifax led the S&P 500, rising 11.33% to 176.54. Hasbro was close behind at 11.20%, and Moderna gained 6.69%. On the downside, General Motors fell 6.84% to 77.09. DaVita dropped 6.23%, and Genuine Parts Company gave up 5.12%.
Bitcoin changed hands at 82,830 dollars, up 1.55% over 24 hours. Ethereum rose 2.24% to 2,444.51 dollars. XRP posted the largest move among the major coins, up 3.0% to 1.34 dollars. Over seven days, Bitcoin is still down 0.82%.
In the latest Treasury data, the 10-year yield rose 6 basis points to 5.15%. The 2-year yield moved up 3 basis points to 4.77%.
The dollar index eased 0.25% to 101.73. The euro held at 1.12 dollars, while the dollar rose 0.45% against the yen to 158.52. Gold slipped 0.42% to 4,142.60 dollars an ounce. WTI crude declined 1.80% to 101.79 dollars a barrel.
Figures in this video come from Yahoo Finance, CoinGecko and FRED, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. This is an automated data summary and not financial advice. See you tomorrow for the next brief.
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