Session brief · Monday, March 2, 2026 close
Stocks edged higher. 2,761 rose, 2,172 fell — but consumer staples lagged.
6 of 11 sectors finished higher. Energy led at +1.94%; Consumer Staples lagged at -1.73%.
The biggest liquid gainer was Battalion Oil (BATL), up 113.8% in energy.
Among benchmarks, IWM (Russell 2000) did best at +0.92% and DIA (Dow 30) did worst at -0.10%.
Market breadth
5,071 common stocks · previous-session close▲ 2,761 advancing (54.4%)138 unchanged▼ 2,172 declining (42.8%)
Sectors, cap-weighted
| Sector | Change | Rising | Falling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | +1.94% | 103 | 23 |
| Materials | +0.53% | 140 | 99 |
| Utilities | +0.39% | 67 | 48 |
| Technology | +0.36% | 367 | 240 |
| Real Estate | +0.32% | 153 | 70 |
| Communication Services | +0.14% | 57 | 65 |
| Industrials | −0.27% | 227 | 179 |
| Healthcare | −0.41% | 367 | 470 |
| Consumer Discretionary | −0.46% | 215 | 329 |
| Financials | −0.56% | 565 | 163 |
| Consumer Staples | −1.73% | 30 | 84 |
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Common stocks · $2+ · 500K+ shares · $100M+ market cap · previous-session close. Changes compare the Mar 2, 2026 close with Feb 27, 2026; stocks with unexplained price jumps are excluded.