Session brief · Wednesday, April 1, 2026 close
Stocks rose. 2,966 rose, 1,914 fell — but energy lagged.
7 of 11 sectors finished higher. Technology led at +1.62%; Energy lagged at -3.81%.
The biggest liquid gainer was Mega Fortune Company Limited (MGRT), up 89.8%.
Among benchmarks, QQQ (Nasdaq-100) did best at +1.24% and DIA (Dow 30) did worst at +0.49%.
Market breadth
5,018 common stocks · previous-session close▲ 2,966 advancing (59.1%)138 unchanged▼ 1,914 declining (38.1%)
Sectors, cap-weighted
| Sector | Change | Rising | Falling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | +1.62% | 366 | 230 |
| Healthcare | +1.42% | 532 | 301 |
| Materials | +1.24% | 147 | 94 |
| Consumer Discretionary | +1.04% | 356 | 189 |
| Real Estate | +0.38% | 108 | 116 |
| Financials | +0.21% | 460 | 251 |
| Industrials | +0.18% | 262 | 139 |
| Utilities | −0.13% | 72 | 40 |
| Consumer Staples | −0.69% | 56 | 55 |
| Communication Services | −0.87% | 71 | 53 |
| Energy | −3.81% | 12 | 112 |
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Common stocks · $2+ · 500K+ shares · $100M+ market cap · previous-session close. Changes compare the Apr 1, 2026 close with Mar 31, 2026; stocks with unexplained price jumps are excluded.