Session brief · Friday, August 14, 2026 close
Stocks edged lower. 2,469 rose, 2,185 fell — and energy bucked the tape.
6 of 11 sectors finished higher. Energy led at +1.20%; Healthcare lagged at -0.68%.
The biggest liquid gainer was Capricor Therapeutics (CAPR), up 58.0% in healthcare.
Among benchmarks, IWM (Russell 2000) did best at +0.52% and DIA (Dow 30) did worst at -0.21%.
Market breadth
4,799 common stocks · previous-session close▲ 2,469 advancing (51.4%)145 unchanged▼ 2,185 declining (45.5%)
Sectors, cap-weighted
| Sector | Change | Rising | Falling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | +1.20% | 98 | 24 |
| Utilities | +1.01% | 82 | 26 |
| Materials | +0.74% | 139 | 97 |
| Communication Services | +0.72% | 71 | 44 |
| Consumer Staples | +0.40% | 65 | 40 |
| Real Estate | +0.24% | 94 | 116 |
| Industrials | −0.02% | 199 | 192 |
| Consumer Discretionary | −0.04% | 275 | 253 |
| Financials | −0.12% | 349 | 310 |
| Technology | −0.36% | 255 | 328 |
| Healthcare | −0.68% | 427 | 371 |
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Common stocks · $2+ · 500K+ shares · $100M+ market cap · previous-session close. Changes compare the Aug 14, 2026 close with Aug 13, 2026; stocks with unexplained price jumps are excluded.