Session brief · Tuesday, September 1, 2026 close
Stocks slipped. 3,325 fell, 1,336 rose — and energy bucked the tape.
8 of 11 sectors finished lower. Energy led at +1.77%; Materials lagged at -1.81%.
The biggest liquid gainer was Corvex (MOVE), up 17.0% in technology.
Among benchmarks, SPY (S&P 500) did best at -0.69% and QQQ (Nasdaq-100) did worst at -1.27%.
Market breadth
4,784 common stocks · previous-session close▲ 1,336 advancing (27.9%)123 unchanged▼ 3,325 declining (69.5%)
Sectors, cap-weighted
| Sector | Change | Rising | Falling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | +1.77% | 88 | 32 |
| Utilities | +0.69% | 73 | 38 |
| Healthcare | +0.38% | 322 | 471 |
| Consumer Staples | −0.02% | 41 | 67 |
| Real Estate | −0.15% | 72 | 138 |
| Communication Services | −0.53% | 25 | 91 |
| Financials | −0.77% | 160 | 510 |
| Technology | −1.08% | 88 | 495 |
| Consumer Discretionary | −1.25% | 115 | 406 |
| Industrials | −1.44% | 64 | 327 |
| Materials | −1.81% | 44 | 195 |
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Common stocks · $2+ · 500K+ shares · $100M+ market cap · previous-session close. Changes compare the Sep 1, 2026 close with Aug 31, 2026; stocks with unexplained price jumps are excluded.