Markets Today: S&P 500 up 0.58%
Daily market summary for Wednesday, October 21, 2026: major indices, sector performance, biggest S&P 500 movers, crypto, Treasury yields, the dollar, gold and oil.
S&P 500 · daily change
+0.58%
Closed at 7,757.17 · +44.60 pts
Major indices
Close, Oct 21| Index | Close | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,757.17 | +44.60 | +0.58% |
| Dow Jones | 52,856.09 | +360.21 | +0.69% |
| Nasdaq | 26,702.86 | +278.04 | +1.05% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,781.02 | +7.60 | +0.27% |
| VIX | 16.68 | −0.63 | −3.64% |
Sectors
7 of 11 higher · sorted by change| Sector | Bar | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | +1.67% | |
| Industrials | +0.91% | |
| Financials | +0.57% | |
| Utilities | +0.29% | |
| Energy | +0.28% | |
| Materials | +0.18% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | +0.03% | |
| Health Care | −0.49% | |
| Consumer Staples | −0.73% | |
| Real Estate | −0.76% | |
| Communication Services | −1.11% |
Biggest S&P 500 movers
of 503 stocks| Company | Close | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| Gainers | ||
| Skydance CorporationSKYD | 7.87 | +10.85% |
| SupermicroSMCI | 35.57 | +9.55% |
| Charles River LaboratoriesCRL | 344.87 | +9.33% |
| Losers | ||
| AT&TT | 21.91 | −6.45% |
| DexcomDXCM | 80.26 | −6.39% |
| NetflixNFLX | 65.04 | −5.31% |
Crypto
Top 5 by market cap · USD| Coin | Price | 24h | 7d |
|---|---|---|---|
| BitcoinBTC | $82,212.00 | −0.95% | +2.39% |
| EthereumETH | $2,426.85 | −0.94% | +3.58% |
| TetherUSDT | $0.9992 | +0.02% | +0.01% |
| BNBBNB | $737.02 | −1.05% | +3.52% |
| XRPXRP | $1.34 | −0.16% | +3.73% |
Rates, dollar, commodities
Yields as of Oct 20 (FRED)| Item | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Treasury yields | ||
| 10-year | 5.12% | −3 bp |
| 2-year | 4.79% | +2 bp |
| Dollar | ||
| Dollar Index | 101.78 | +0.05% |
| EUR/USD | 1.1200 | +0.10% |
| GBP/USD | 1.3400 | +0.49% |
| USD/JPY | 158.27 | −0.16% |
| Commodities | ||
| Goldper oz | $4,150.00 | +0.18% |
| WTI Crudeper bbl | $101.79 | −1.80% |
Sources
Narration
Wednesday ended with gains across the major US indices. The S&P 500 added 0.58% and finished at 7,757.17. Here are the numbers behind the session.
The Dow Jones closed at 52,856.09, up 0.69%. The Nasdaq was the strongest of the big three, up 1.05% at 26,702.86. The Russell 2000 added 0.27% to 2,781.02. The VIX volatility index dropped 3.64% to 16.68. Breadth was positive, with 281 S&P 500 stocks higher and 222 lower.
Seven of the eleven sectors gained on the day. Technology was the top performer at 1.67%, followed by Industrials at 0.91%. Communication Services was the weakest, down 1.11%. Real Estate fell 0.76% and Consumer Staples fell 0.73%.
Skydance Corporation topped the S&P 500 with a 10.85% gain to 7.87. Supermicro rose 9.55% to 35.57, and Charles River Laboratories gained 9.33% to 344.87. At the bottom of the index, AT&T fell 6.45% to 21.91. Dexcom slipped 6.39% to 80.26, and Netflix declined 5.31% to 65.04.
Bitcoin was at 82,212 dollars, down 0.95% over 24 hours. Over seven days it is up 2.39%. Ethereum traded at 2,427 dollars, down 0.94% on the day. BNB had the largest 24-hour move among the top 5 coins, down 1.05%. Tether held near 0.9992 dollars.
Treasury data runs through Tuesday's close. The 10-year yield eased 3 basis points to 5.12%. The 2-year yield moved up 2 basis points to 4.79%.
The dollar index was little changed, up 0.05% at 101.78. The pound gained 0.49% to 1.34 dollars, and the yen traded at 158.27 per dollar. Gold edged up 0.18% to 4,150 dollars an ounce. WTI crude, as of Tuesday, fell 1.80% to 101.79 dollars a barrel.
The data in this video comes from Yahoo Finance, CoinGecko and FRED, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. This is an automated data summary and not financial advice. See you tomorrow for the next brief.
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