Session brief · Wednesday, October 28, 2026 close
Stocks edged higher. 2,802 rose, 2,155 fell — but utilities lagged.
6 of 11 sectors finished lower. Healthcare led at +0.79%; Utilities lagged at -0.66%.
The biggest liquid gainer was Ultralife (ULBI), up 145.4% in industrials.
Among benchmarks, QQQ (Nasdaq-100) did best at +0.60% and DIA (Dow 30) did worst at +0.27%.
Market breadth
5,090 common stocks · previous-session close▲ 2,802 advancing (55.0%)133 unchanged▼ 2,155 declining (42.3%)
Sectors, cap-weighted
| Sector | Change | Rising | Falling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | +0.79% | 620 | 207 |
| Technology | +0.57% | 385 | 230 |
| Materials | +0.54% | 134 | 113 |
| Energy | +0.52% | 84 | 37 |
| Financials | +0.29% | 358 | 385 |
| Industrials | −0.03% | 228 | 178 |
| Consumer Discretionary | −0.03% | 271 | 263 |
| Consumer Staples | −0.21% | 48 | 65 |
| Real Estate | −0.49% | 75 | 146 |
| Communication Services | −0.49% | 65 | 56 |
| Utilities | −0.66% | 43 | 75 |
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Common stocks · $2+ · 500K+ shares · $100M+ market cap · previous-session close. Changes compare the Oct 28, 2026 close with Oct 27, 2026; stocks with unexplained price jumps are excluded.