S&P 500 up 0.70%, Nasdaq up 0.82%
Daily market summary for Monday, October 26, 2026: major indices, sector performance, biggest S&P 500 movers, crypto, Treasury yields, the dollar, gold and oil.
S&P 500 · daily change
+0.70%
Closed at 7,676.77 · +53.09 pts
Major indices
Close, Oct 26| Index | Close | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,676.77 | +53.09 | +0.70% |
| Dow Jones | 52,361.58 | +146.42 | +0.28% |
| Nasdaq | 26,169.38 | +214.04 | +0.82% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,786.42 | +10.52 | +0.38% |
| VIX | 18.39 | −1.06 | −5.45% |
Sectors
7 of 11 higher · sorted by change| Sector | Bar | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | +1.69% | |
| Industrials | +1.42% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | +1.03% | |
| Real Estate | +0.54% | |
| Energy | +0.45% | |
| Financials | +0.21% | |
| Materials | +0.14% | |
| Health Care | 0.00% | |
| Utilities | −0.02% | |
| Consumer Staples | −0.34% | |
| Communication Services | −1.57% |
Biggest S&P 500 movers
of 503 stocks| Company | Close | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| Gainers | ||
| LumentumLITE | 818.10 | +8.19% |
| Comfort Systems USAFIX | 1,244.19 | +7.18% |
| EverpureP | 131.33 | +6.49% |
| Losers | ||
| Fair IsaacFICO | 708.07 | −13.15% |
| DoorDashDASH | 168.44 | −6.10% |
| Charter CommunicationsCHTR | 102.18 | −5.92% |
Crypto
Top 5 by market cap · USD| Coin | Price | 24h | 7d |
|---|---|---|---|
| BitcoinBTC | $79,613.00 | −0.36% | −2.60% |
| EthereumETH | $2,305.52 | −0.34% | −3.90% |
| TetherUSDT | $0.9987 | −0.06% | −0.06% |
| BNBBNB | $735.12 | −0.37% | +0.72% |
| XRPXRP | $1.30 | +1.41% | −0.43% |
Rates, dollar, commodities
Yields as of Oct 23 (FRED)| Item | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Treasury yields | ||
| 10-year | 5.00% | +4 bp |
| 2-year | 4.69% | +4 bp |
| Dollar | ||
| Dollar Index | 101.96 | +0.15% |
| EUR/USD | 1.1200 | −0.03% |
| GBP/USD | 1.3400 | −0.20% |
| USD/JPY | 156.83 | +0.21% |
| Commodities | ||
| Goldper oz | $4,038.40 | +0.76% |
| WTI Crudeper bbl | $101.76 | −1.46% |
Sources
Narration
Monday ended with gains on Wall Street. The S&P 500 added 0.7% and closed at 7,676.77. Here are the day's numbers.
The Dow Jones finished at 52,361.58, up 0.28%. The Nasdaq climbed 0.82% to 26,169.38. The Russell 2000 added 0.38% to 2,786.42. The VIX volatility index slipped 5.45% to 18.39. Within the S&P 500, 289 stocks advanced and 214 declined.
Technology was the strongest sector, up 1.69%. Industrials gained 1.42% and Consumer Discretionary rose 1.03%. Health Care ended the day unchanged. Communication Services was the weakest sector, down 1.57%, while Consumer Staples slipped 0.34%.
Lumentum topped the S&P 500, gaining 8.19% to 818.10. Comfort Systems USA rose 7.18% and Everpure rose 6.49%. At the bottom of the index, Fair Isaac fell 13.15% to 708.07. DoorDash dropped 6.1% and Charter Communications fell 5.92%.
Bitcoin changed hands at 79,613 dollars, down 0.36% over 24 hours. Over seven days, Bitcoin is down 2.6%. Ethereum traded at 2,305.52 dollars, down 0.34% on the day. XRP was the largest mover among the top 5 coins, up 1.41%.
In the latest data, the 10-year Treasury yield stood at 5.00%, up 4 basis points. The 2-year yield was 4.69%, also up 4 basis points.
The Dollar Index gained 0.15% to 101.96. The euro held near 1.12 dollars and the pound traded at 1.34. The dollar bought 156.83 yen. Gold added 0.76% to 4,038.40 dollars an ounce. WTI crude eased 1.46% to 101.76 dollars a barrel.
The figures in this brief 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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