Markets Today: S&P 500 down 1.21%, Nasdaq down 2.6%
Daily market summary for Thursday, October 22, 2026: major indices, sector performance, biggest S&P 500 movers, crypto, Treasury yields, the dollar, gold and oil.
S&P 500 · daily change
−1.21%
Closed at 7,663.43 · −93.74 pts
Major indices
Close, Oct 22| Index | Close | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,663.43 | −93.74 | −1.21% |
| Dow Jones | 52,867.98 | +11.89 | +0.02% |
| Nasdaq | 26,008.86 | −694.00 | −2.60% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,784.03 | +3.01 | +0.11% |
| VIX | 19.03 | +2.35 | +14.09% |
Sectors
6 of 11 higher · sorted by change| Sector | Bar | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Staples | +3.31% | |
| Utilities | +2.07% | |
| Health Care | +1.32% | |
| Financials | +1.09% | |
| Real Estate | +1.09% | |
| Materials | +0.72% | |
| Consumer Discretionary | −0.45% | |
| Energy | −0.87% | |
| Industrials | −0.94% | |
| Communication Services | −1.42% | |
| Technology | −3.29% |
Biggest S&P 500 movers
of 503 stocks| Company | Close | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| Gainers | ||
| AllegionALLE | 176.52 | +11.02% |
| Roper TechnologiesROP | 436.23 | +9.73% |
| LennarLEN | 84.45 | +8.69% |
| Losers | ||
| ModernaMRNA | 202.63 | −17.57% |
| Coherent Corp.COHR | 207.82 | −12.51% |
| Lam ResearchLRCX | 230.15 | −11.76% |
Crypto
Top 5 by market cap · USD| Coin | Price | 24h | 7d |
|---|---|---|---|
| BitcoinBTC | $81,645.00 | −0.68% | −0.35% |
| EthereumETH | $2,401.49 | −1.00% | −1.56% |
| TetherUSDT | $0.9989 | −0.03% | −0.03% |
| BNBBNB | $743.63 | +0.89% | +1.90% |
| XRPXRP | $1.32 | −1.24% | −0.71% |
Rates, dollar, commodities
Yields as of Oct 21 (FRED)| Item | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Treasury yields | ||
| 10-year | 5.13% | +1 bp |
| 2-year | 4.81% | +2 bp |
| Dollar | ||
| Dollar Index | 101.61 | −0.17% |
| EUR/USD | 1.1200 | +0.07% |
| GBP/USD | 1.3400 | +0.17% |
| USD/JPY | 158.13 | −0.09% |
| Commodities | ||
| Goldper oz | $4,060.40 | −2.16% |
| WTI Crudeper bbl | $99.47 | +2.39% |
Sources
Narration
A mixed session on Thursday, October 22, with the large indices pulling in different directions. The S&P 500 fell 1.21% and closed at 7,663.43. Technology weighed on the market while defensive sectors gained. Here are the numbers.
The Dow Jones ended almost flat, up 0.02% at 52,867.98. The Nasdaq dropped 2.60% to 26,008.86. The Russell 2000 edged up 0.11% to 2,784.03. The VIX volatility index climbed 14.09% to 19.03. Breadth inside the S&P 500 was positive: 336 stocks advanced and 167 declined.
Six of the 11 sectors closed higher. Consumer Staples was the strongest group, up 3.31%. Utilities gained 2.07% and Health Care gained 1.32%. Technology was the weakest sector, down 3.29%. Communication Services fell 1.42%.
Allegion was the top gainer in the S&P 500, rising 11.02% to 176.52. Roper Technologies gained 9.73% to 436.23. Lennar rose 8.69% to 84.45. Moderna was the largest decliner, falling 17.57% to 202.63. Coherent Corp. dropped 12.51% and Lam Research fell 11.76%.
Bitcoin was at 81,645 dollars, down 0.68% over 24 hours. Ethereum traded at 2,401.49 dollars, down 1.0%. Among the top five coins, XRP had the largest 24-hour move, down 1.24%. BNB was the only one of the five to rise, up 0.89%.
The 10-year Treasury yield was 5.13%, up 1 basis point. The 2-year yield rose 2 basis points to 4.81%. Both readings are as of Wednesday, October 21.
The dollar index slipped 0.17% to 101.61. The euro was at 1.12 dollars and the pound at 1.34 dollars. The dollar traded at 158.13 yen. Gold fell 2.16% to 4,060.40 dollars an ounce. WTI crude gained 2.39% to 99.47 dollars a barrel.
Figures in this video come from Yahoo Finance, CoinGecko and FRED, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. This is an automated data summary for information only. It is not financial advice. See you tomorrow for the next brief.
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