Session brief · Wednesday, September 16, 2026 close
Stocks slipped. 3,130 fell, 1,797 rose — and technology bucked the tape.
9 of 11 sectors finished lower. Technology led at +0.32%; Energy lagged at -3.34%.
The biggest liquid gainer was Medicinova (MNOV), up 24.8% in healthcare.
Among benchmarks, QQQ (Nasdaq-100) did best at +0.03% and DIA (Dow 30) did worst at -1.15%.
Market breadth
5,106 common stocks · previous-session close▲ 1,797 advancing (35.2%)179 unchanged▼ 3,130 declining (61.3%)
Sectors, cap-weighted
| Sector | Change | Rising | Falling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | +0.32% | 245 | 368 |
| Healthcare | +0.28% | 370 | 448 |
| Materials | −0.25% | 103 | 147 |
| Utilities | −0.39% | 63 | 54 |
| Consumer Staples | −0.46% | 48 | 63 |
| Consumer Discretionary | −0.57% | 199 | 345 |
| Industrials | −0.69% | 162 | 242 |
| Real Estate | −0.71% | 63 | 156 |
| Financials | −1.29% | 150 | 593 |
| Communication Services | −1.59% | 40 | 82 |
| Energy | −3.34% | 11 | 114 |
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Common stocks · $2+ · 500K+ shares · $100M+ market cap · previous-session close. Changes compare the Sep 16, 2026 close with Sep 15, 2026; stocks with unexplained price jumps are excluded.