Session brief · Friday, September 4, 2026 close
Stocks edged lower. 2,444 rose, 2,165 fell — and materials bucked the tape.
10 of 11 sectors finished lower. Materials led at +0.25%; Communication Services lagged at -2.29%.
The biggest liquid gainer was American Outdoor Brands (AOUT), up 44.7% in consumer discretionary.
Among benchmarks, IWM (Russell 2000) did best at +0.28% and DIA (Dow 30) did worst at -0.53%.
Market breadth
4,759 common stocks · previous-session close▲ 2,444 advancing (51.4%)150 unchanged▼ 2,165 declining (45.5%)
Sectors, cap-weighted
| Sector | Change | Rising | Falling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | +0.25% | 147 | 84 |
| Utilities | −0.04% | 42 | 66 |
| Technology | −0.05% | 291 | 288 |
| Industrials | −0.18% | 243 | 147 |
| Healthcare | −0.44% | 387 | 397 |
| Financials | −0.61% | 383 | 285 |
| Real Estate | −0.63% | 115 | 95 |
| Consumer Discretionary | −0.89% | 355 | 169 |
| Consumer Staples | −0.91% | 35 | 70 |
| Energy | −1.04% | 39 | 77 |
| Communication Services | −2.29% | 44 | 68 |
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Common stocks · $2+ · 500K+ shares · $100M+ market cap · previous-session close. Changes compare the Sep 4, 2026 close with Sep 3, 2026; stocks with unexplained price jumps are excluded.