Markets Today: S&P 500 +0.41%, Nasdaq +1.11%
Daily market summary for Monday, October 19, 2026: major indices, sector performance, biggest S&P 500 movers, crypto, Treasury yields, the dollar, gold and oil.
S&P 500 · daily change
+0.41%
Closed at 7,690.73 · +31.29 pts
Major indices
Close, Oct 19| Index | Close | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,690.73 | +31.29 | +0.41% |
| Dow Jones | 51,966.03 | −36.38 | −0.07% |
| Nasdaq | 26,430.89 | +290.86 | +1.11% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,728.30 | +6.93 | +0.25% |
| VIX | 18.44 | −1.55 | −7.75% |
Sectors
3 of 11 higher · sorted by change| Sector | Bar | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Discretionary | +1.78% | |
| Technology | +1.36% | |
| Materials | +0.06% | |
| Communication Services | −0.21% | |
| Consumer Staples | −0.47% | |
| Health Care | −0.60% | |
| Energy | −0.64% | |
| Industrials | −0.64% | |
| Financials | −0.83% | |
| Real Estate | −1.16% | |
| Utilities | −2.01% |
Biggest S&P 500 movers
of 503 stocks| Company | Close | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| Gainers | ||
| Western DigitalWDC | 352.21 | +6.09% |
| SandiskSNDK | 1,371.12 | +5.53% |
| DatadogDDOG | 260.36 | +5.36% |
| Losers | ||
| Mosaic Company (The)MOS | 17.92 | −4.78% |
| NRG EnergyNRG | 99.38 | −4.21% |
| Ameriprise FinancialAMP | 480.41 | −4.07% |
Crypto
Top 5 by market cap · USD| Coin | Price | 24h | 7d |
|---|---|---|---|
| BitcoinBTC | $81,583.00 | −1.51% | −2.23% |
| EthereumETH | $2,391.85 | −1.73% | −5.27% |
| TetherUSDT | $0.9993 | −0.01% | 0.00% |
| BNBBNB | $728.75 | +0.15% | −2.16% |
| XRPXRP | $1.30 | −1.40% | −5.42% |
Rates, dollar, commodities
Yields as of Oct 16 (FRED)| Item | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Treasury yields | ||
| 10-year | 5.09% | −1 bp |
| 2-year | 4.74% | −3 bp |
| Dollar | ||
| Dollar Index | 101.98 | +0.14% |
| EUR/USD | 1.1200 | +0.11% |
| GBP/USD | 1.3300 | +0.47% |
| USD/JPY | 157.81 | −0.21% |
| Commodities | ||
| Goldper oz | $4,160.10 | −0.50% |
| WTI Crudeper bbl | $103.66 | +2.22% |
Sources
Narration
Monday ended with gains for most of the major U.S. indices. The S&P 500 added 0.41% and finished at 7,690.73. Here are the day's numbers.
The Nasdaq led the way, up 1.11% to 26,430.89. The Dow Jones slipped 0.07% to 51,966.03. The Russell 2000 added 0.25% to 2,728.3. The VIX dropped 7.75% to 18.44. Breadth was negative inside the S&P 500, with 176 advancers against 327 decliners.
Only 3 of the 11 sectors closed higher. Consumer Discretionary rose 1.78% and Technology rose 1.36%. Utilities was the weakest group, down 2.01%. Real Estate fell 1.16% and Financials fell 0.83%.
Western Digital topped the S&P 500 with a 6.09% gain to 352.21. Sandisk rose 5.53% to 1,371.12 and Datadog climbed 5.36% to 260.36. On the downside, Mosaic Company fell 4.78% to 17.92. NRG Energy declined 4.21% to 99.38 and Ameriprise Financial dropped 4.07% to 480.41.
Bitcoin was at 81,583 dollars, down 1.51% over 24 hours and 2.23% over the week. Ethereum traded at 2,391.85 dollars, down 1.73% in 24 hours. XRP was lower by 1.4%, while BNB edged up 0.15%. Among the top 5 coins, Ethereum had the largest daily move.
The 10-year Treasury yield eased 1 basis point to 5.09%. The 2-year yield fell 3 basis points to 4.74%. Both readings are as of Friday, October 16.
The dollar index gained 0.14% to 101.98. The euro was at 1.12 dollars and the pound at 1.33 dollars. The dollar bought 157.81 yen. Gold slipped 0.5% to 4,160.1 dollars an ounce. WTI crude climbed 2.22% to 103.66 dollars a barrel.
Figures in this brief come from Yahoo Finance, CoinGecko and FRED at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. This is an automated data summary and not financial advice. See you tomorrow for the next update.
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