Markets Today: S&P 500 up 1.58%
Daily market summary for Wednesday, November 4, 2026: major indices, sector performance, biggest S&P 500 movers, crypto, Treasury yields, the dollar, gold and oil.
S&P 500 · daily change
+1.58%
Closed at 7,688.62 · +119.70 pts
Major indices
Close, Nov 4| Index | Close | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,688.62 | +119.70 | +1.58% |
| Dow Jones | 53,356.12 | +1,569.40 | +3.03% |
| Nasdaq | 25,736.51 | +364.50 | +1.44% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,856.95 | +44.50 | +1.58% |
| VIX | 16.61 | −4.22 | −20.26% |
Sectors
8 of 11 higher · sorted by change| Sector | Bar | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Discretionary | +4.26% | |
| Financials | +3.51% | |
| Communication Services | +3.47% | |
| Consumer Staples | +3.36% | |
| Real Estate | +3.32% | |
| Health Care | +3.06% | |
| Materials | +2.49% | |
| Utilities | +0.44% | |
| Technology | −0.01% | |
| Industrials | −1.09% | |
| Energy | −4.74% |
Biggest S&P 500 movers
of 502 stocks| Company | Close | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| Gainers | ||
| Mosaic Company (The)MOS | 21.62 | +17.37% |
| Block, Inc.XYZ | 87.63 | +15.30% |
| Zimmer BiometZBH | 110.15 | +13.49% |
| Losers | ||
| Fidelity National Information ServicesFIS | 29.76 | −23.67% |
| Trimble Inc.TRMB | 54.25 | −17.31% |
| Comfort Systems USAFIX | 1,091.31 | −15.08% |
Crypto
Top 5 by market cap · USD| Coin | Price | 24h | 7d |
|---|---|---|---|
| BitcoinBTC | $80,550.00 | +2.90% | +0.50% |
| EthereumETH | $2,424.12 | +4.65% | +4.45% |
| TetherUSDT | $0.9995 | +0.07% | +0.05% |
| BNBBNB | $714.62 | +1.86% | −5.29% |
| XRPXRP | $1.32 | +3.60% | +1.52% |
Rates, dollar, commodities
Yields as of Nov 3 (FRED)| Item | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Treasury yields | ||
| 10-year | 4.95% | +4 bp |
| 2-year | 4.61% | +2 bp |
| Dollar | ||
| Dollar Index | 101.51 | −0.35% |
| EUR/USD | 1.1200 | +0.14% |
| GBP/USD | 1.3400 | +0.18% |
| USD/JPY | 158.47 | +0.35% |
| Commodities | ||
| Goldper oz | $4,073.00 | +3.37% |
| WTI Crudeper bbl | $88.12 | −8.29% |
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Narration
A broad advance on Wall Street this Wednesday. The S&P 500 finished at 7,688.62, a gain of 1.58%. Let's go through the day's numbers.
The Dow Jones was the strongest of the major indices, up 3.03% at 53,356.12. The Nasdaq closed at 25,736.51, higher by 1.44%. The Russell 2000 matched the S&P 500 with a 1.58% gain. Volatility eased sharply: the VIX dropped 20.26% to 16.61. Breadth was positive, with 375 S&P 500 stocks up and 127 down.
Eight of the eleven sectors closed in positive territory. Consumer Discretionary was the leader with a gain of 4.26%. Financials followed at 3.51%, and Communication Services added 3.47%. Technology was essentially unchanged, down 0.01%. Energy was the weakest sector, falling 4.74%.
Mosaic topped the S&P 500 gainers, rising 17.37% to 21.62. Block climbed 15.30%, and Zimmer Biomet gained 13.49%. On the downside, Fidelity National Information Services fell 23.67% to 29.76. Trimble declined 17.31%, and Comfort Systems USA lost 15.08%.
Bitcoin was priced at 80,550 dollars, a 24-hour gain of 2.9%. Ethereum changed hands at 2,424 dollars, up 4.7%. That made Ethereum the largest mover among the top five coins. XRP added 3.6%, and BNB rose 1.86%.
In the bond market, the 10-year Treasury yield moved up 4 basis points to 4.95%. The 2-year yield rose 2 basis points to 4.61%.
The dollar index slipped 0.35% to 101.51. The euro was at 1.12 dollars, and the pound at 1.34 dollars. The dollar bought 158.47 yen. Gold advanced 3.37% to 4,073 dollars an ounce. WTI crude dropped 8.29% to 88.12 dollars a barrel.
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