Session brief · Friday, May 1, 2026 close
Stocks edged higher. 2,726 rose, 2,093 fell — but energy lagged.
9 of 11 sectors finished lower. Technology led at +1.15%; Energy lagged at -1.25%.
The biggest liquid gainer was Cue Biopharma (CUE), up 106.4% in healthcare.
Among benchmarks, QQQ (Nasdaq-100) did best at +0.96% and DIA (Dow 30) did worst at -0.33%.
Market breadth
4,958 common stocks · previous-session close▲ 2,726 advancing (55.0%)139 unchanged▼ 2,093 declining (42.2%)
Sectors, cap-weighted
| Sector | Change | Rising | Falling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | +1.15% | 441 | 159 |
| Consumer Discretionary | +0.08% | 254 | 286 |
| Consumer Staples | −0.02% | 43 | 67 |
| Communication Services | −0.10% | 80 | 42 |
| Real Estate | −0.21% | 123 | 93 |
| Financials | −0.22% | 398 | 297 |
| Industrials | −0.36% | 204 | 197 |
| Healthcare | −0.54% | 492 | 329 |
| Materials | −0.66% | 131 | 106 |
| Utilities | −0.94% | 37 | 75 |
| Energy | −1.25% | 31 | 92 |
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Common stocks · $2+ · 500K+ shares · $100M+ market cap · previous-session close. Changes compare the May 1, 2026 close with Apr 30, 2026; stocks with unexplained price jumps are excluded.