Session brief · Wednesday, July 29, 2026 close
Stocks sold off. 3,264 fell, 1,460 rose — and energy bucked the tape.
10 of 11 sectors finished lower. Energy led at +2.17%; Materials lagged at -2.16%.
The biggest liquid gainer was Huron Consulting Group (HURN), up 40.4% in technology.
Among benchmarks, SPY (S&P 500) did best at -1.54% and DIA (Dow 30) did worst at -2.18%.
Market breadth
4,846 common stocks · previous-session close▲ 1,460 advancing (30.1%)122 unchanged▼ 3,264 declining (67.4%)
Sectors, cap-weighted
| Sector | Change | Rising | Falling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | +2.17% | 76 | 44 |
| Consumer Staples | −0.02% | 48 | 61 |
| Communication Services | −0.16% | 54 | 65 |
| Real Estate | −0.20% | 73 | 143 |
| Utilities | −0.65% | 21 | 91 |
| Healthcare | −0.81% | 238 | 553 |
| Consumer Discretionary | −1.27% | 173 | 358 |
| Industrials | −1.52% | 99 | 297 |
| Technology | −1.57% | 197 | 393 |
| Financials | −1.82% | 189 | 499 |
| Materials | −2.16% | 37 | 200 |
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Common stocks · $2+ · 500K+ shares · $100M+ market cap · previous-session close. Changes compare the Jul 29, 2026 close with Jul 28, 2026; stocks with unexplained price jumps are excluded.