Markets Today: S&P 500 up 0.60%
Daily market summary for Tuesday, October 27, 2026: major indices, sector performance, biggest S&P 500 movers, crypto, Treasury yields, the dollar, gold and oil.
S&P 500 · daily change
+0.60%
Closed at 7,722.60 · +45.83 pts
Major indices
Close, Oct 27| Index | Close | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,722.60 | +45.83 | +0.60% |
| Dow Jones | 52,377.57 | +15.99 | +0.03% |
| Nasdaq | 26,477.81 | +308.43 | +1.18% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,818.87 | +32.45 | +1.16% |
| VIX | 17.52 | −0.87 | −4.73% |
Sectors
5 of 11 higher · sorted by change| Sector | Bar | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | +1.70% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | +1.04% | |
| Materials | +0.78% | |
| Utilities | +0.71% | |
| Industrials | +0.57% | |
| Health Care | −0.06% | |
| Financials | −0.25% | |
| Communication Services | −0.26% | |
| Real Estate | −0.84% | |
| Consumer Staples | −0.92% | |
| Energy | −2.05% |
Biggest S&P 500 movers
of 503 stocks| Company | Close | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| Gainers | ||
| PentairPNR | 62.29 | +12.80% |
| Flex Ltd.FLEX | 83.35 | +8.26% |
| Dell TechnologiesDELL | 501.96 | +7.47% |
| Losers | ||
| Xylem Inc.XYL | 92.86 | −14.21% |
| BoeingBA | 168.18 | −10.69% |
| Valero EnergyVLO | 387.34 | −9.24% |
Crypto
Top 5 by market cap · USD| Coin | Price | 24h | 7d |
|---|---|---|---|
| BitcoinBTC | $80,833.00 | +1.54% | −2.17% |
| EthereumETH | $2,351.22 | +2.01% | −3.59% |
| TetherUSDT | $0.9988 | 0.00% | −0.04% |
| BNBBNB | $743.89 | +1.21% | +0.17% |
| XRPXRP | $1.32 | +2.01% | −0.59% |
Rates, dollar, commodities
Yields as of Oct 26 (FRED)| Item | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Treasury yields | ||
| 10-year | 5.00% | 0 bp |
| 2-year | 4.68% | −1 bp |
| Dollar | ||
| Dollar Index | 102.32 | +0.35% |
| EUR/USD | 1.1200 | −0.39% |
| GBP/USD | 1.3300 | −0.24% |
| USD/JPY | 157.53 | +0.45% |
| Commodities | ||
| Goldper oz | $4,074.60 | +0.90% |
| WTI Crudeper bbl | $99.90 | −1.83% |
Sources
Narration
Tuesday ended with gains for the major US indices. The S&P 500 closed at 7,722.60, up 0.6% on the day. These are the numbers behind the session.
The Nasdaq set the pace, rising 1.18% to 26,477.81. The Russell 2000 climbed 1.16% to 2,818.87. The Dow Jones was nearly flat, up 0.03% at 52,377.57. The VIX eased 4.73% to 17.52. Breadth was mixed inside the S&P 500, with 245 advancers against 258 decliners.
Five of the eleven sectors closed in positive territory. Technology was the strongest group, up 1.7%, followed by consumer discretionary at 1.04%. Energy was the weakest, down 2.05%, while consumer staples slipped 0.92%.
Pentair topped the S&P 500, gaining 12.8% to 62.29. Flex Ltd. rose 8.26% and Dell Technologies rose 7.47% to 501.96. Xylem Inc. was the largest decliner, falling 14.21% to 92.86. Boeing dropped 10.69% to 168.18, and Valero Energy fell 9.24%.
Bitcoin changed hands at 80,833 dollars, up 1.5% over 24 hours. Ethereum stood at 2,351 dollars, up 2.0%. XRP also rose 2.0%, trading at 1.32 dollars. Over seven days, Bitcoin is down 2.17% and Ethereum is down 3.59%.
In Treasuries, the 10-year yield held at 5.00%, unchanged on the day. The 2-year yield slipped 1 basis point to 4.68%. Yield data reflects Monday's close from FRED.
The dollar index firmed 0.35% to 102.32. The euro slipped 0.39% to 1.12 dollars, and the pound eased 0.24% to 1.33. The dollar bought 157.53 yen, up 0.45%. Gold added 0.9% to 4,074.60 dollars an ounce. WTI crude lost 1.83% to settle at 99.90 dollars a barrel.
Figures are 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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