Session brief · Friday, September 18, 2026 close
Stocks edged lower. 3,011 fell, 1,945 rose — and technology bucked the tape.
9 of 11 sectors finished lower. Technology led at +0.37%; Communication Services lagged at -1.49%.
The biggest liquid gainer was TJGC Group Limited (TJGC), up 53.0%.
Among benchmarks, QQQ (Nasdaq-100) did best at +0.63% and DIA (Dow 30) did worst at -0.48%.
Market breadth
5,119 common stocks · previous-session close▲ 1,945 advancing (38.0%)163 unchanged▼ 3,011 declining (58.8%)
Sectors, cap-weighted
| Sector | Change | Rising | Falling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | +0.37% | 246 | 373 |
| Financials | +0.35% | 363 | 389 |
| Healthcare | −0.06% | 353 | 477 |
| Consumer Discretionary | −0.08% | 182 | 369 |
| Industrials | −0.09% | 172 | 237 |
| Materials | −0.43% | 79 | 169 |
| Energy | −0.46% | 37 | 86 |
| Utilities | −0.80% | 32 | 86 |
| Consumer Staples | −0.87% | 34 | 77 |
| Real Estate | −0.89% | 45 | 171 |
| Communication Services | −1.49% | 37 | 85 |
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Common stocks · $2+ · 500K+ shares · $100M+ market cap · previous-session close. Changes compare the Sep 18, 2026 close with Sep 17, 2026; stocks with unexplained price jumps are excluded.