Session brief · Thursday, March 19, 2026 close
Stocks edged lower. 2,511 fell, 2,362 rose — and energy bucked the tape.
8 of 11 sectors finished lower. Energy led at +1.39%; Materials lagged at -1.39%.
The biggest liquid gainer was Duluth Holdings (DLTH), up 44.7% in consumer discretionary.
Among benchmarks, IWM (Russell 2000) did best at +0.65% and DIA (Dow 30) did worst at -0.42%.
Market breadth
5,050 common stocks · previous-session close▲ 2,362 advancing (46.8%)177 unchanged▼ 2,511 declining (49.7%)
Sectors, cap-weighted
| Sector | Change | Rising | Falling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | +1.39% | 87 | 36 |
| Healthcare | +0.48% | 410 | 411 |
| Utilities | +0.28% | 59 | 52 |
| Technology | −0.04% | 328 | 273 |
| Financials | −0.19% | 430 | 275 |
| Real Estate | −0.32% | 90 | 128 |
| Communication Services | −0.38% | 60 | 66 |
| Industrials | −0.70% | 207 | 197 |
| Consumer Discretionary | −0.82% | 254 | 287 |
| Consumer Staples | −0.88% | 41 | 73 |
| Materials | −1.39% | 81 | 157 |
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Common stocks · $2+ · 500K+ shares · $100M+ market cap · previous-session close. Changes compare the Mar 19, 2026 close with Mar 18, 2026; stocks with unexplained price jumps are excluded.