Markets Today: S&P 500 slips 0.30%
Daily market summary for Thursday, October 29, 2026: major indices, sector performance, biggest S&P 500 movers, crypto, Treasury yields, the dollar, gold and oil.
S&P 500 · daily change
−0.30%
Closed at 7,720.39 · −23.59 pts
Major indices
Close, Oct 29| Index | Close | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,720.39 | −23.59 | −0.30% |
| Dow Jones | 52,342.56 | −132.54 | −0.25% |
| Nasdaq | 26,184.72 | −365.13 | −1.38% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,859.22 | +28.71 | +1.01% |
| VIX | 17.20 | +0.29 | +1.71% |
Sectors
9 of 11 higher · sorted by change| Sector | Bar | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| Health Care | +2.40% | |
| Real Estate | +2.21% | |
| Consumer Staples | +1.54% | |
| Utilities | +1.53% | |
| Financials | +1.44% | |
| Materials | +1.29% | |
| Industrials | +0.97% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | +0.75% | |
| Energy | +0.38% | |
| Technology | −1.18% | |
| Communication Services | −1.87% |
Biggest S&P 500 movers
of 503 stocks| Company | Close | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| Gainers | ||
| Gen DigitalGEN | 28.20 | +15.81% |
| CarvanaCVNA | 68.31 | +15.68% |
| Norwegian Cruise Line HoldingsNCLH | 18.22 | +13.45% |
| Losers | ||
| ServiceNowNOW | 109.67 | −26.95% |
| FortinetFTNT | 139.10 | −20.09% |
| Marvell TechnologyMRVL | 218.34 | −13.24% |
Crypto
Top 5 by market cap · USD| Coin | Price | 24h | 7d |
|---|---|---|---|
| BitcoinBTC | $78,369.00 | −1.79% | −3.94% |
| EthereumETH | $2,243.99 | −2.67% | −6.26% |
| TetherUSDT | $0.9988 | −0.01% | −0.01% |
| BNBBNB | $711.57 | −5.06% | −3.55% |
| XRPXRP | $1.26 | −2.60% | −4.47% |
Rates, dollar, commodities
Yields as of Oct 28 (FRED)| Item | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Treasury yields | ||
| 10-year | 5.05% | +6 bp |
| 2-year | 4.67% | −3 bp |
| Dollar | ||
| Dollar Index | 102.04 | −0.15% |
| EUR/USD | 1.1200 | +0.23% |
| GBP/USD | 1.3300 | +0.16% |
| USD/JPY | 157.83 | −0.10% |
| Commodities | ||
| Goldper oz | $4,031.40 | −0.50% |
| WTI Crudeper bbl | $102.00 | −0.76% |
Sources
Narration
Thursday brought a mixed close on Wall Street. The S&P 500 slipped 0.30% to 7,720.39. Here are the numbers that defined the session.
The Dow Jones ended at 52,342.56, down 0.25%. The Nasdaq had a weaker day, falling 1.38% to 26,184.72. The Russell 2000 went the other way, gaining 1.01% to 2,859.22. The VIX rose 1.71% to 17.20. Breadth was positive, with 406 S&P 500 stocks rising and 97 falling.
Nine of the 11 sectors closed higher. Health Care was the strongest, up 2.40%, followed by Real Estate at 2.21%. Technology fell 1.18%. Communication Services was the weakest, down 1.87%.
Gen Digital was the top S&P 500 gainer, rising 15.81% to 28.20. Carvana gained 15.68% to 68.31, and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings rose 13.45%. ServiceNow was the largest decliner, down 26.95% to 109.67. Fortinet fell 20.09% and Marvell Technology dropped 13.24%.
Bitcoin traded at 78,369 dollars, down 1.8% over 24 hours and 3.9% over seven days. Ethereum stood at 2,244 dollars, down 2.7%. BNB had the largest 24-hour move among the top five coins, down 5.1% to 711.57 dollars.
In the latest Treasury data, the 10-year yield climbed 6 basis points to 5.05%. The 2-year yield eased 3 basis points to 4.67%.
The dollar index eased 0.15% to 102.04. The euro was at 1.12 dollars and the pound at 1.33. The dollar traded at 157.83 yen. Gold slipped 0.50% to 4,031.40 dollars an ounce. WTI crude fell 0.76% to 102.00 dollars a barrel.
Figures come from Yahoo Finance, CoinGecko and FRED, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. This is an automated data summary, not financial advice. See you tomorrow for the next brief.
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