Session brief · Friday, July 17, 2026 close
Stocks slipped. 3,078 fell, 1,658 rose — and energy bucked the tape.
10 of 11 sectors finished lower. Energy led at +1.48%; Communication Services lagged at -1.87%.
The biggest liquid gainer was Frequency Electronics (FEIM), up 17.4% in technology.
Among benchmarks, IWM (Russell 2000) did best at -0.52% and QQQ (Nasdaq-100) did worst at -1.50%.
Market breadth
4,848 common stocks · previous-session close▲ 1,658 advancing (34.2%)112 unchanged▼ 3,078 declining (63.5%)
Sectors, cap-weighted
| Sector | Change | Rising | Falling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | +1.48% | 96 | 26 |
| Real Estate | −0.09% | 75 | 142 |
| Healthcare | −0.35% | 381 | 424 |
| Utilities | −0.44% | 32 | 80 |
| Financials | −0.64% | 185 | 501 |
| Industrials | −0.94% | 95 | 301 |
| Consumer Staples | −1.00% | 34 | 76 |
| Materials | −1.10% | 78 | 160 |
| Consumer Discretionary | −1.18% | 134 | 396 |
| Technology | −1.46% | 219 | 365 |
| Communication Services | −1.87% | 37 | 84 |
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Common stocks · $2+ · 500K+ shares · $100M+ market cap · previous-session close. Changes compare the Jul 17, 2026 close with Jul 16, 2026; stocks with unexplained price jumps are excluded.