Session brief · Wednesday, March 18, 2026 close
Stocks slipped. 3,903 fell, 1,031 rose — and energy bucked the tape.
10 of 11 sectors finished lower. Energy led at +0.17%; Consumer Staples lagged at -2.70%.
The biggest liquid gainer was Tilly's (TLYS), up 23.5% in consumer discretionary.
Among benchmarks, QQQ (Nasdaq-100) did best at -1.39% and DIA (Dow 30) did worst at -1.68%.
Market breadth
5,062 common stocks · previous-session close▲ 1,031 advancing (20.4%)128 unchanged▼ 3,903 declining (77.1%)
Sectors, cap-weighted
| Sector | Change | Rising | Falling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | +0.17% | 67 | 57 |
| Utilities | −0.51% | 21 | 91 |
| Financials | −1.05% | 121 | 609 |
| Technology | −1.11% | 151 | 457 |
| Healthcare | −1.19% | 146 | 692 |
| Industrials | −1.51% | 77 | 332 |
| Real Estate | −1.51% | 25 | 199 |
| Communication Services | −1.73% | 23 | 104 |
| Materials | −1.77% | 44 | 197 |
| Consumer Discretionary | −2.18% | 89 | 453 |
| Consumer Staples | −2.70% | 22 | 92 |
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Common stocks · $2+ · 500K+ shares · $100M+ market cap · previous-session close. Changes compare the Mar 18, 2026 close with Mar 17, 2026; stocks with unexplained price jumps are excluded.