Markets Today: S&P 500 up 0.28%
Daily market summary for Wednesday, October 28, 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 7,743.98 · +21.38 pts
Major indices
Close, Oct 28| Index | Close | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,743.98 | +21.38 | +0.28% |
| Dow Jones | 52,475.10 | +97.53 | +0.19% |
| Nasdaq | 26,549.85 | +72.04 | +0.27% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,830.51 | +11.64 | +0.41% |
| VIX | 16.91 | −0.61 | −3.48% |
Sectors
6 of 11 higher · sorted by change| Sector | Bar | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | +0.80% | |
| Financials | +0.45% | |
| Energy | +0.35% | |
| Industrials | +0.34% | |
| Health Care | +0.30% | |
| Materials | +0.15% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | −0.10% | |
| Consumer Staples | −0.36% | |
| Communication Services | −0.42% | |
| Real Estate | −0.73% | |
| Utilities | −0.84% |
Biggest S&P 500 movers
of 503 stocks| Company | Close | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| Gainers | ||
| VertivVRT | 242.94 | +16.48% |
| Flex Ltd.FLEX | 93.03 | +11.61% |
| Oracle CorporationORCL | 144.54 | +10.73% |
| Losers | ||
| F5, Inc.FFIV | 365.53 | −20.43% |
| CoStar GroupCSGP | 27.54 | −13.96% |
| C.H. RobinsonCHRW | 127.60 | −11.14% |
Crypto
Top 5 by market cap · USD| Coin | Price | 24h | 7d |
|---|---|---|---|
| BitcoinBTC | $79,786.00 | −1.31% | −3.48% |
| EthereumETH | $2,304.16 | −2.02% | −5.17% |
| TetherUSDT | $0.9989 | +0.02% | −0.04% |
| BNBBNB | $749.29 | +0.72% | +1.72% |
| XRPXRP | $1.29 | −2.61% | −3.77% |
Rates, dollar, commodities
Yields as of Oct 27 (FRED)| Item | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Treasury yields | ||
| 10-year | 4.99% | −1 bp |
| 2-year | 4.70% | +2 bp |
| Dollar | ||
| Dollar Index | 102.19 | −0.13% |
| EUR/USD | 1.1100 | −0.40% |
| GBP/USD | 1.3300 | −0.29% |
| USD/JPY | 157.99 | +0.30% |
| Commodities | ||
| Goldper oz | $4,051.60 | −0.56% |
| WTI Crudeper bbl | $102.78 | +2.88% |
Sources
Narration
Wednesday ended with modest gains across the major indices. The S&P 500 closed at 7,743.98, up 0.28% on the day. Here are the numbers behind the session.
The Dow Jones finished at 52,475.10, a gain of 0.19%. The Nasdaq added 0.27% and closed at 26,549.85. The Russell 2000 was the strongest of the four, up 0.41% to 2,830.51. Volatility eased, with the VIX down 3.48% to 16.91. Breadth was mixed inside the S&P 500: 246 stocks advanced while 257 declined.
Technology was the top sector, rising 0.80%. Financials followed with a gain of 0.45%. Utilities finished at the bottom, down 0.84%. Real Estate also slipped, losing 0.73%.
Vertiv was the standout gainer in the S&P 500, climbing 16.48% to 242.94. Flex Ltd. rose 11.61% and Oracle Corporation gained 10.73%. On the downside, F5, Inc. dropped 20.43% to 365.53. CoStar Group fell 13.96%, and C.H. Robinson declined 11.14%.
Bitcoin was lower, trading at 79,786 dollars, down 1.3% over 24 hours. Ethereum slipped 2.0% to 2,304 dollars. XRP had the largest move among the top 5 coins, down 2.6%. BNB was the only one of the five in positive territory, up 0.7%.
In Treasuries, the 10-year yield edged down 1 basis point to 4.99%. The 2-year yield moved the other way, up 2 basis points to 4.70%.
The dollar index slipped 0.13% to 102.19. The euro was at 1.11 dollars and the pound at 1.33 dollars. The dollar bought 157.99 yen. Gold eased 0.56% to 4,051.60 dollars an ounce. WTI crude rose 2.88% to 102.78 dollars a barrel.
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