Session brief · Tuesday, March 31, 2026 close
Stocks rallied. 3,900 rose, 1,024 fell — but energy lagged.
9 of 11 sectors finished higher. Technology led at +4.59%; Energy lagged at -1.15%.
The biggest liquid gainer was (APLS), up 135.4% in healthcare.
Among benchmarks, IWM (Russell 2000) did best at +3.50% and DIA (Dow 30) did worst at +2.46%.
Market breadth
5,033 common stocks · previous-session close▲ 3,900 advancing (77.5%)109 unchanged▼ 1,024 declining (20.3%)
Sectors, cap-weighted
| Sector | Change | Rising | Falling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | +4.59% | 529 | 80 |
| Healthcare | +3.67% | 743 | 96 |
| Materials | +3.50% | 200 | 39 |
| Consumer Discretionary | +2.91% | 467 | 77 |
| Industrials | +2.61% | 351 | 61 |
| Financials | +2.27% | 565 | 160 |
| Communication Services | +1.48% | 92 | 31 |
| Real Estate | +1.36% | 143 | 74 |
| Consumer Staples | +0.06% | 72 | 42 |
| Utilities | −0.44% | 64 | 51 |
| Energy | −1.15% | 35 | 88 |
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Common stocks · $2+ · 500K+ shares · $100M+ market cap · previous-session close. Changes compare the Mar 31, 2026 close with Mar 30, 2026; stocks with unexplained price jumps are excluded.