Session brief · Monday, May 4, 2026 close
Stocks edged lower. 3,033 fell, 1,804 rose — and energy bucked the tape.
9 of 11 sectors finished lower. Energy led at +1.05%; Materials lagged at -1.54%.
The biggest liquid gainer was Global Business Travel Group (GBTG), up 57.5% in industrials.
Among benchmarks, QQQ (Nasdaq-100) did best at -0.19% and DIA (Dow 30) did worst at -1.10%.
Market breadth
4,961 common stocks · previous-session close▲ 1,804 advancing (36.4%)124 unchanged▼ 3,033 declining (61.1%)
Sectors, cap-weighted
| Sector | Change | Rising | Falling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | +1.05% | 92 | 29 |
| Utilities | +0.06% | 38 | 74 |
| Healthcare | −0.11% | 481 | 337 |
| Technology | −0.16% | 297 | 300 |
| Consumer Discretionary | −0.43% | 107 | 432 |
| Financials | −0.73% | 186 | 521 |
| Real Estate | −0.76% | 42 | 178 |
| Consumer Staples | −0.88% | 34 | 79 |
| Communication Services | −1.02% | 30 | 91 |
| Industrials | −1.02% | 115 | 289 |
| Materials | −1.54% | 52 | 189 |
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Common stocks · $2+ · 500K+ shares · $100M+ market cap · previous-session close. Changes compare the May 4, 2026 close with May 1, 2026; stocks with unexplained price jumps are excluded.