Session brief · Friday, March 13, 2026 close
Stocks slipped. 3,024 fell, 1,861 rose — and utilities bucked the tape.
6 of 11 sectors finished higher. Utilities led at +0.71%; Materials lagged at -1.68%.
The biggest liquid gainer was Silvaco Group (SVCO), up 52.4% in technology.
Among benchmarks, DIA (Dow 30) did best at -0.23% and QQQ (Nasdaq-100) did worst at -0.59%.
Market breadth
5,033 common stocks · previous-session close▲ 1,861 advancing (37.0%)148 unchanged▼ 3,024 declining (60.1%)
Sectors, cap-weighted
| Sector | Change | Rising | Falling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities | +0.71% | 78 | 32 |
| Communication Services | +0.49% | 40 | 86 |
| Energy | +0.49% | 69 | 56 |
| Consumer Staples | +0.42% | 63 | 51 |
| Industrials | +0.16% | 170 | 236 |
| Real Estate | +0.01% | 60 | 158 |
| Financials | −0.03% | 289 | 417 |
| Healthcare | −0.07% | 311 | 524 |
| Consumer Discretionary | −0.23% | 235 | 307 |
| Technology | −1.11% | 242 | 358 |
| Materials | −1.68% | 53 | 186 |
Top gainers
SVCOSilvaco GroupTechnology$5.03+52.4%PLYXPolaryx TherapeuticsHealthcare$6.36+36.8%ORKAOruka TherapeuticsHealthcare$40.00+25.0%CVGICommercial Vehicle GroupConsumer Discretionary$2.90+24.5%APEIAmerican Public EducationConsumer Discretionary$57.66+21.2%NPNeptune Insurance HoldingsFinancials$21.87+20.2%
Top losers
DGXXDigi Power X Inc. Subordinate Voting SharesFinancials$2.22−21.6%BWBabcock & Wilcox EnterprisesMaterials$10.51−19.5%RPIDRapid Micro BiosystemsHealthcare$2.83−17.4%ANGXAngel StudiosCommunication Services$3.70−17.0%BATLBattalion OilEnergy$18.71−16.7%ULTAUlta BeautyConsumer Discretionary$535.72−14.2%
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Common stocks · $2+ · 500K+ shares · $100M+ market cap · previous-session close. Changes compare the Mar 13, 2026 close with Mar 12, 2026; stocks with unexplained price jumps are excluded.