Markets Today: S&P 500 slips 0.52%
Daily market summary for Friday, October 23, 2026: major indices, sector performance, biggest S&P 500 movers, crypto, Treasury yields, the dollar, gold and oil.
S&P 500 · daily change
−0.52%
Closed at 7,623.68 · −39.75 pts
Major indices
Close, Oct 23| Index | Close | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,623.68 | −39.75 | −0.52% |
| Dow Jones | 52,215.16 | −652.82 | −1.23% |
| Nasdaq | 25,955.34 | −53.52 | −0.21% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,775.90 | −8.13 | −0.29% |
| VIX | 19.45 | +0.42 | +2.21% |
Sectors
3 of 11 higher · sorted by change| Sector | Bar | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | +2.60% | |
| Technology | +0.49% | |
| Real Estate | +0.12% | |
| Utilities | −0.72% | |
| Materials | −0.74% | |
| Health Care | −1.11% | |
| Industrials | −1.27% | |
| Financials | −1.32% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | −1.66% | |
| Communication Services | −1.78% | |
| Consumer Staples | −1.92% |
Biggest S&P 500 movers
of 503 stocks| Company | Close | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| Gainers | ||
| Crown CastleCCI | 85.97 | +9.06% |
| CrowdStrikeCRWD | 257.57 | +8.25% |
| Palo Alto NetworksPANW | 380.55 | +7.22% |
| Losers | ||
| Bloom EnergyBE | 193.30 | −11.24% |
| Comfort Systems USAFIX | 1,160.86 | −9.26% |
| Globe LifeGL | 154.79 | −8.09% |
Crypto
Top 5 by market cap · USD| Coin | Price | 24h | 7d |
|---|---|---|---|
| BitcoinBTC | $80,735.00 | −1.10% | −0.97% |
| EthereumETH | $2,377.00 | −1.00% | −2.09% |
| TetherUSDT | $0.9991 | +0.02% | +0.01% |
| BNBBNB | $736.97 | −0.89% | +2.14% |
| XRPXRP | $1.29 | −2.66% | −1.51% |
Rates, dollar, commodities
Yields as of Oct 22 (FRED)| Item | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Treasury yields | ||
| 10-year | 4.96% | −17 bp |
| 2-year | 4.65% | −16 bp |
| Dollar | ||
| Dollar Index | 101.81 | +0.20% |
| EUR/USD | 1.1200 | −0.27% |
| GBP/USD | 1.3400 | −0.16% |
| USD/JPY | 156.81 | −0.83% |
| Commodities | ||
| Goldper oz | $4,007.90 | −1.29% |
| WTI Crudeper bbl | $103.27 | +3.82% |
Sources
Narration
Wall Street ended the week on a softer note. The S&P 500 closed at 7,623.68, a decline of 0.52% for Friday. Oil moved higher while most stocks moved lower. Here are the numbers.
The Dow Jones was the weakest of the major indices, down 1.23% at 52,215.16. The Nasdaq slipped 0.21% to finish at 25,955.34. The Russell 2000 gave back 0.29% to 2,775.90. The VIX closed at 19.45, up 2.21% on the day. Breadth was negative, with 135 S&P 500 stocks higher and 368 lower.
Energy, Technology and Real Estate were the only sectors to close in positive territory. Energy led with a gain of 2.60%, while Technology added 0.49%. Consumer Staples was the weakest group, down 1.92%. Communication Services fell 1.78% and Consumer Discretionary lost 1.66%.
Crown Castle topped the S&P 500, rising 9.06% to 85.97. Two cybersecurity names followed: CrowdStrike gained 8.25% and Palo Alto Networks gained 7.22%. At the other end, Bloom Energy fell 11.24% to close at 193.30. Comfort Systems USA dropped 9.26% and Globe Life declined 8.09%.
Bitcoin changed hands at 80,735 dollars, down 1.1% over 24 hours. Ethereum was lower by 1.0% at 2,377 dollars. XRP saw the largest move among the biggest coins, falling 2.66% to 1.29 dollars. BNB was down 0.89% at 736.97 dollars.
Treasury yields moved lower in the latest data. The 10-year yield dropped 17 basis points to 4.96%. The 2-year yield fell 16 basis points to 4.65%.
The dollar index edged up 0.20% to 101.81. The euro was at 1.12 dollars, and the dollar bought 156.81 yen, down 0.83%. Gold slipped 1.29% to 4,007.90 dollars an ounce. WTI crude was the standout, up 3.82% at 103.27 dollars a barrel.
Data in this brief comes from Yahoo Finance, CoinGecko and the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. This is an automated data summary and not financial advice. Back with the next brief after the next session.
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