Session brief · Monday, August 3, 2026 close
Stocks rose. 3,456 rose, 1,253 fell — but energy lagged.
7 of 11 sectors finished higher. Technology led at +2.82%; Energy lagged at -1.18%.
The biggest liquid gainer was Coincheck Group N.V. (CNCK), up 31.7%.
Among benchmarks, QQQ (Nasdaq-100) did best at +1.76% and DIA (Dow 30) did worst at +1.32%.
Market breadth
4,802 common stocks · previous-session close▲ 3,456 advancing (72.0%)93 unchanged▼ 1,253 declining (26.1%)
Sectors, cap-weighted
| Sector | Change | Rising | Falling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | +2.82% | 485 | 104 |
| Materials | +2.34% | 196 | 40 |
| Consumer Discretionary | +2.15% | 401 | 128 |
| Communication Services | +1.76% | 92 | 26 |
| Industrials | +1.28% | 328 | 65 |
| Financials | +1.03% | 546 | 129 |
| Real Estate | +0.19% | 126 | 92 |
| Healthcare | −0.02% | 569 | 234 |
| Utilities | −0.22% | 57 | 56 |
| Consumer Staples | −0.63% | 70 | 40 |
| Energy | −1.18% | 45 | 74 |
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Common stocks · $2+ · 500K+ shares · $100M+ market cap · previous-session close. Changes compare the Aug 3, 2026 close with Jul 31, 2026; stocks with unexplained price jumps are excluded.