Session brief · Wednesday, May 6, 2026 close
Stocks rose. 2,887 rose, 1,952 fell — but energy lagged.
9 of 11 sectors finished higher. Materials led at +3.48%; Energy lagged at -4.21%.
The biggest liquid gainer was Star Fashion Culture Holdings Limited (STFS), up 96.5%.
Among benchmarks, QQQ (Nasdaq-100) did best at +2.08% and DIA (Dow 30) did worst at +1.24%.
Market breadth
4,975 common stocks · previous-session close▲ 2,887 advancing (58.0%)136 unchanged▼ 1,952 declining (39.2%)
Sectors, cap-weighted
| Sector | Change | Rising | Falling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | +3.48% | 170 | 70 |
| Technology | +2.51% | 280 | 319 |
| Healthcare | +1.88% | 513 | 309 |
| Industrials | +1.59% | 268 | 136 |
| Real Estate | +1.52% | 171 | 48 |
| Communication Services | +1.44% | 75 | 48 |
| Consumer Discretionary | +1.10% | 365 | 175 |
| Financials | +1.01% | 469 | 231 |
| Consumer Staples | +0.79% | 57 | 55 |
| Utilities | −1.72% | 28 | 87 |
| Energy | −4.21% | 10 | 114 |
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Common stocks · $2+ · 500K+ shares · $100M+ market cap · previous-session close. Changes compare the May 6, 2026 close with May 5, 2026; stocks with unexplained price jumps are excluded.