Session brief · Friday, April 24, 2026 close
Stocks rose. 2,531 rose, 2,298 fell — but communication services lagged.
7 of 11 sectors finished lower. Technology led at +2.13%; Communication Services lagged at -2.10%.
The biggest liquid gainer was MaxLinear (MXL), up 76.1% in technology.
Among benchmarks, QQQ (Nasdaq-100) did best at +1.91% and DIA (Dow 30) did worst at -0.16%.
Market breadth
4,970 common stocks · previous-session close▲ 2,531 advancing (50.9%)141 unchanged▼ 2,298 declining (46.2%)
Sectors, cap-weighted
| Sector | Change | Rising | Falling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | +2.13% | 437 | 161 |
| Healthcare | +1.12% | 380 | 436 |
| Materials | +0.63% | 130 | 112 |
| Consumer Discretionary | +0.45% | 273 | 269 |
| Consumer Staples | 0.00% | 63 | 48 |
| Utilities | −0.08% | 36 | 78 |
| Real Estate | −0.16% | 140 | 82 |
| Energy | −0.28% | 59 | 65 |
| Industrials | −0.35% | 187 | 211 |
| Financials | −0.62% | 299 | 393 |
| Communication Services | −2.10% | 56 | 70 |
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Common stocks · $2+ · 500K+ shares · $100M+ market cap · previous-session close. Changes compare the Apr 24, 2026 close with Apr 23, 2026; stocks with unexplained price jumps are excluded.