Markets Today: S&P 500 -1.82%, Nasdaq -2.86%
Daily market summary for Friday, October 30, 2026: major indices, sector performance, biggest S&P 500 movers, crypto, Treasury yields, the dollar, gold and oil.
S&P 500 · daily change
−1.82%
Closed at 7,580.07 · −140.32 pts
Major indices
Close, Oct 30| Index | Close | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,580.07 | −140.32 | −1.82% |
| Dow Jones | 51,770.31 | −572.25 | −1.09% |
| Nasdaq | 25,437.00 | −747.72 | −2.86% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,811.84 | −47.38 | −1.66% |
| VIX | 19.42 | +2.22 | +12.91% |
Sectors
6 of 11 higher · sorted by change| Sector | Bar | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | +1.91% | |
| Consumer Staples | +1.41% | |
| Utilities | +0.67% | |
| Health Care | +0.45% | |
| Materials | +0.40% | |
| Real Estate | +0.26% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | −0.71% | |
| Financials | −0.76% | |
| Communication Services | −1.29% | |
| Industrials | −1.60% | |
| Technology | −4.89% |
Biggest S&P 500 movers
of 503 stocks| Company | Close | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| Gainers | ||
| FedEx FreightFDXF | 126.04 | +14.91% |
| Regeneron PharmaceuticalsREGN | 927.89 | +13.33% |
| Global PaymentsGPN | 96.84 | +12.97% |
| Losers | ||
| RedditRDDT | 91.73 | −29.22% |
| IntelINTC | 65.76 | −28.58% |
| Illumina, Inc.ILMN | 235.99 | −18.64% |
Crypto
Top 5 by market cap · USD| Coin | Price | 24h | 7d |
|---|---|---|---|
| BitcoinBTC | $77,317.00 | −1.44% | −4.16% |
| EthereumETH | $2,243.80 | −0.12% | −5.56% |
| TetherUSDT | $0.9992 | +0.04% | +0.01% |
| BNBBNB | $700.71 | −1.52% | −4.93% |
| XRPXRP | $1.25 | −0.95% | −3.13% |
Rates, dollar, commodities
Yields as of Oct 29 (FRED)| Item | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Treasury yields | ||
| 10-year | 4.98% | −7 bp |
| 2-year | 4.61% | −6 bp |
| Dollar | ||
| Dollar Index | 101.88 | −0.16% |
| EUR/USD | 1.1200 | +0.24% |
| GBP/USD | 1.3400 | +0.38% |
| USD/JPY | 157.80 | −0.02% |
| Commodities | ||
| Goldper oz | $3,898.90 | −3.29% |
| WTI Crudeper bbl | $104.12 | +2.08% |
Sources
Narration
Friday ended with losses across the major U.S. indices. The S&P 500 slipped 1.82% and closed at 7,580.07. These are the numbers behind the session.
The Dow Jones gave back 1.09% to finish at 51,770.31. The Nasdaq had the weakest day of the three, down 2.86% to 25,437.00. The Russell 2000 closed at 2,811.84, a decline of 1.66%. The VIX volatility index climbed 12.91% and ended at 19.42. Breadth inside the S&P 500 showed 226 advancers against 277 decliners.
Defensive groups held up best on the day. Energy was the top sector at plus 1.91%, followed by Consumer Staples at 1.41%. Technology was the weakest, down 4.89%. Industrials lost 1.6% and Communication Services lost 1.29%.
FedEx Freight topped the S&P 500 gainers, rising 14.91% to 126.04. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals gained 13.33% and Global Payments rose 12.97%. On the downside, Reddit fell 29.22% to 91.73. Intel dropped 28.58% to 65.76, and Illumina, Inc. declined 18.64%.
Bitcoin changed hands at 77,317 dollars, down 1.44% over 24 hours. Ethereum was little changed at 2,243.8 dollars, down 0.12%. Over seven days, Bitcoin is down 4.16% and Ethereum is down 5.56%. Among the largest coins, BNB had the biggest daily move, down 1.52% to 700.71 dollars.
Treasury yields eased in the latest data from FRED. The 10-year yield fell 7 basis points to 4.98%. The 2-year yield declined 6 basis points to 4.61%.
The dollar index edged down 0.16% to 101.88. The pound rose 0.38% to 1.34 dollars, and USD/JPY was nearly flat at 157.80. Gold fell 3.29% to 3,898.90 dollars an ounce. WTI crude moved the other way, up 2.08% to 104.12 dollars a barrel.
Data for this brief comes from Yahoo Finance, CoinGecko and FRED at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. This is an automated summary for information only. It is not financial advice. Join us tomorrow for the next update.
Automated data summary for information only. Not financial advice. Figures can contain errors; check the source before acting on anything.