Session brief · Wednesday, September 30, 2026 close
Stocks edged lower. 3,189 fell, 1,767 rose — and technology bucked the tape.
9 of 11 sectors finished lower. Technology led at +0.52%; Consumer Staples lagged at -1.45%.
The biggest liquid gainer was GOWell Energy Technology (GOW), up 75.7%.
Among benchmarks, QQQ (Nasdaq-100) did best at +0.25% and DIA (Dow 30) did worst at -0.84%.
Market breadth
5,107 common stocks · previous-session close▲ 1,767 advancing (34.6%)151 unchanged▼ 3,189 declining (62.4%)
Sectors, cap-weighted
| Sector | Change | Rising | Falling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | +0.52% | 342 | 275 |
| Energy | +0.16% | 56 | 64 |
| Communication Services | −0.30% | 46 | 77 |
| Consumer Discretionary | −0.41% | 160 | 381 |
| Utilities | −0.74% | 31 | 87 |
| Materials | −0.80% | 90 | 158 |
| Industrials | −1.06% | 110 | 293 |
| Financials | −1.10% | 178 | 564 |
| Healthcare | −1.11% | 348 | 486 |
| Real Estate | −1.41% | 33 | 186 |
| Consumer Staples | −1.45% | 24 | 88 |
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Common stocks · $2+ · 500K+ shares · $100M+ market cap · previous-session close. Changes compare the Sep 30, 2026 close with Sep 29, 2026; stocks with unexplained price jumps are excluded.