Session brief · Tuesday, November 3, 2026 close
Stocks edged higher. 2,653 fell, 2,301 rose — but consumer staples lagged.
8 of 11 sectors finished lower. Technology led at +1.39%; Consumer Staples lagged at -1.27%.
The biggest liquid gainer was BUUU Group Limited (BUUU), up 28.3%.
Among benchmarks, QQQ (Nasdaq-100) did best at +0.62% and DIA (Dow 30) did worst at -0.44%.
Market breadth
5,113 common stocks · previous-session close▲ 2,301 advancing (45.0%)159 unchanged▼ 2,653 declining (51.9%)
Sectors, cap-weighted
| Sector | Change | Rising | Falling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | +1.39% | 378 | 232 |
| Communication Services | +0.52% | 73 | 47 |
| Real Estate | +0.01% | 70 | 150 |
| Healthcare | −0.10% | 521 | 298 |
| Industrials | −0.18% | 196 | 208 |
| Financials | −0.20% | 249 | 498 |
| Utilities | −0.29% | 44 | 73 |
| Consumer Discretionary | −0.32% | 193 | 347 |
| Materials | −0.49% | 90 | 155 |
| Energy | −1.08% | 35 | 87 |
| Consumer Staples | −1.27% | 36 | 76 |
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Common stocks · $2+ · 500K+ shares · $100M+ market cap · previous-session close. Changes compare the Nov 3, 2026 close with Nov 2, 2026; stocks with unexplained price jumps are excluded.