Session brief · Wednesday, July 8, 2026 close
Stocks edged lower. 3,276 fell, 1,489 rose — and energy bucked the tape.
9 of 11 sectors finished lower. Energy led at +1.88%; Materials lagged at -1.83%.
The biggest liquid gainer was Penguin Solutions (PENG), up 25.1% in technology.
Among benchmarks, QQQ (Nasdaq-100) did best at +0.28% and DIA (Dow 30) did worst at -1.07%.
Market breadth
4,885 common stocks · previous-session close▲ 1,489 advancing (30.5%)120 unchanged▼ 3,276 declining (67.1%)
Sectors, cap-weighted
| Sector | Change | Rising | Falling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | +1.88% | 101 | 22 |
| Technology | +0.43% | 223 | 366 |
| Utilities | −0.24% | 40 | 71 |
| Communication Services | −0.94% | 36 | 81 |
| Industrials | −1.08% | 113 | 282 |
| Consumer Discretionary | −1.10% | 151 | 378 |
| Healthcare | −1.23% | 258 | 551 |
| Consumer Staples | −1.42% | 25 | 86 |
| Real Estate | −1.56% | 33 | 186 |
| Financials | −1.64% | 121 | 579 |
| Materials | −1.83% | 78 | 158 |
Top gainers
Top losers
ALHCAlignment HealthcareFinancials$20.03−16.7%OFRMOnce Upon a Farm, PBCConsumer Staples$18.37−15.0%SARSARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP. NEWUnclassified$17.98−14.1%BETRBetter Home & Finance HoldingFinancials$24.15−13.3%FCELFuelCell Energy Inc NEW (DE)Technology$22.54−13.2%PYXSPyxis OncologyHealthcare$2.69−12.4%
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Common stocks · $2+ · 500K+ shares · $100M+ market cap · previous-session close. Changes compare the Jul 8, 2026 close with Jul 7, 2026; stocks with unexplained price jumps are excluded.