Session brief · Wednesday, April 8, 2026 close
Stocks rallied. 3,672 rose, 1,199 fell — but energy lagged.
10 of 11 sectors finished higher. Materials led at +4.65%; Energy lagged at -3.66%.
The biggest liquid gainer was Spire Global (SPIR), up 31.7% in communication services.
Among benchmarks, IWM (Russell 2000) did best at +2.99% and SPY (S&P 500) did worst at +2.55%.
Market breadth
5,002 common stocks · previous-session close▲ 3,672 advancing (73.4%)131 unchanged▼ 1,199 declining (24.0%)
Sectors, cap-weighted
| Sector | Change | Rising | Falling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | +4.65% | 195 | 46 |
| Healthcare | +3.83% | 584 | 234 |
| Industrials | +3.36% | 339 | 67 |
| Technology | +3.19% | 386 | 214 |
| Consumer Discretionary | +2.86% | 459 | 82 |
| Financials | +2.40% | 638 | 75 |
| Real Estate | +1.85% | 197 | 27 |
| Consumer Staples | +1.84% | 73 | 40 |
| Communication Services | +0.37% | 85 | 41 |
| Utilities | +0.17% | 85 | 30 |
| Energy | −3.66% | 23 | 101 |
Top gainers
Top losers
Most active
Common stocks · $2+ · 500K+ shares · $100M+ market cap · previous-session close. Changes compare the Apr 8, 2026 close with Apr 7, 2026; stocks with unexplained price jumps are excluded.