Session brief · Tuesday, September 15, 2026 close
Stocks slipped. 3,328 fell, 1,642 rose — and energy bucked the tape.
10 of 11 sectors finished lower. Energy led at +2.72%; Consumer Discretionary lagged at -1.44%.
The biggest liquid gainer was Vera Bradley (VRA), up 34.5% in materials.
Among benchmarks, SPY (S&P 500) did best at -0.46% and IWM (Russell 2000) did worst at -0.96%.
Market breadth
5,130 common stocks · previous-session close▲ 1,642 advancing (32.0%)160 unchanged▼ 3,328 declining (64.9%)
Sectors, cap-weighted
| Sector | Change | Rising | Falling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | +2.72% | 99 | 22 |
| Materials | −0.20% | 95 | 151 |
| Healthcare | −0.29% | 218 | 622 |
| Consumer Staples | −0.38% | 30 | 80 |
| Real Estate | −0.38% | 56 | 161 |
| Financials | −0.51% | 295 | 462 |
| Industrials | −0.56% | 150 | 263 |
| Technology | −0.59% | 229 | 385 |
| Utilities | −0.98% | 28 | 87 |
| Communication Services | −1.18% | 32 | 88 |
| Consumer Discretionary | −1.44% | 131 | 416 |
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Common stocks · $2+ · 500K+ shares · $100M+ market cap · previous-session close. Changes compare the Sep 15, 2026 close with Sep 14, 2026; stocks with unexplained price jumps are excluded.