Markets Today: Nasdaq down 1.07%, Dow up 0.41%
Daily market summary for Monday, November 2, 2026: major indices, sector performance, biggest S&P 500 movers, crypto, Treasury yields, the dollar, gold and oil.
S&P 500 · daily change
−0.51%
Closed at 7,541.40 · −38.67 pts
Major indices
Close, Nov 2| Index | Close | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,541.40 | −38.67 | −0.51% |
| Dow Jones | 51,983.98 | +213.67 | +0.41% |
| Nasdaq | 25,164.31 | −272.69 | −1.07% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,805.88 | −5.96 | −0.21% |
| VIX | 21.15 | +1.73 | +8.91% |
Sectors
8 of 11 higher · sorted by change| Sector | Bar | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Discretionary | +2.41% | |
| Financials | +1.86% | |
| Materials | +1.76% | |
| Consumer Staples | +1.58% | |
| Industrials | +1.38% | |
| Real Estate | +1.09% | |
| Utilities | +0.55% | |
| Communication Services | +0.36% | |
| Health Care | −0.15% | |
| Technology | −2.95% | |
| Energy | −3.96% |
Biggest S&P 500 movers
of 502 stocks| Company | Close | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| Gainers | ||
| Idexx LaboratoriesIDXX | 671.64 | +21.85% |
| Howmet AerospaceHWM | 212.99 | +6.91% |
| PentairPNR | 70.56 | +6.49% |
| Losers | ||
| LumentumLITE | 684.40 | −18.59% |
| Marvell TechnologyMRVL | 171.41 | −12.72% |
| CienaCIEN | 284.34 | −11.34% |
Crypto
Top 5 by market cap · USD| Coin | Price | 24h | 7d |
|---|---|---|---|
| BitcoinBTC | $76,525.00 | −1.99% | −3.55% |
| EthereumETH | $2,250.77 | −1.67% | −2.02% |
| TetherUSDT | $0.9986 | −0.04% | −0.01% |
| BNBBNB | $690.88 | −2.51% | −5.46% |
| XRPXRP | $1.25 | −0.14% | −3.32% |
Rates, dollar, commodities
Yields as of Oct 30 (FRED)| Item | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Treasury yields | ||
| 10-year | 4.94% | −4 bp |
| 2-year | 4.56% | −5 bp |
| Dollar | ||
| Dollar Index | 101.75 | −0.13% |
| EUR/USD | 1.1200 | −0.23% |
| GBP/USD | 1.3400 | +0.05% |
| USD/JPY | 157.68 | −0.08% |
| Commodities | ||
| Goldper oz | $3,969.60 | +1.81% |
| WTI Crudeper bbl | $96.46 | −7.36% |
Sources
Narration
Monday ended with a split picture on Wall Street. The S&P 500 slipped 0.51% to 7,541.40, while the Dow finished higher. Here are the numbers that mattered.
The Dow Jones gained 0.41% and closed at 51,983.98. The Nasdaq went the other way, down 1.07% to 25,164.31. The Russell 2000 eased 0.21% to 2,805.88. Volatility picked up, with the VIX up 8.91% to 21.15. Breadth was positive, with 346 S&P 500 stocks higher and 156 lower.
Eight of the eleven sectors closed in the green. Consumer Discretionary was the leader, up 2.41%. Financials gained 1.86% and Materials rose 1.76%. Technology fell 2.95%, and Energy was the weakest group, down 3.96%.
Idexx Laboratories topped the S&P 500, rising 21.85% to 671.64. Howmet Aerospace gained 6.91%, and Pentair finished 6.49% higher. Lumentum was the weakest name, down 18.59% to 684.40. Marvell Technology dropped 12.72%, and Ciena fell 11.34%.
Bitcoin changed hands at 76,525 dollars, down 1.99% over 24 hours. Over seven days, Bitcoin is down 3.55%. Ethereum stood at 2,250.77 dollars, down 1.67% on the day. BNB had the largest 24-hour move among the top five coins, falling 2.51%.
In the bond market, the 10-year Treasury yield eased 4 basis points to 4.94%. The 2-year yield slipped 5 basis points to 4.56%. Those are the latest readings from FRED, dated October 30.
The dollar index edged down 0.13% to 101.75. The euro held near 1.12 dollars and the pound was at 1.34. The dollar bought 157.68 yen. Gold advanced 1.81% to 3,969.60 dollars an ounce. WTI crude dropped 7.36% to 96.46 dollars a barrel.
Figures in this brief come from Yahoo Finance, CoinGecko and FRED, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. This is an automated data summary, not financial advice. Subscribe and we will see you for tomorrow's numbers.
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