Session brief · Friday, November 6, 2026 close
Stocks edged higher. 2,742 rose, 2,259 fell — but consumer staples lagged.
6 of 11 sectors finished higher. Technology led at +1.70%; Consumer Staples lagged at -1.16%.
The biggest liquid gainer was Gogo (GOGO), up 71.5% in communication services.
Among benchmarks, QQQ (Nasdaq-100) did best at +1.40% and DIA (Dow 30) did worst at -0.40%.
Market breadth
5,125 common stocks · previous-session close▲ 2,742 advancing (53.5%)124 unchanged▼ 2,259 declining (44.1%)
Sectors, cap-weighted
| Sector | Change | Rising | Falling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | +1.70% | 390 | 226 |
| Healthcare | +0.35% | 570 | 263 |
| Materials | +0.27% | 149 | 101 |
| Industrials | +0.21% | 218 | 190 |
| Energy | +0.16% | 77 | 44 |
| Consumer Discretionary | +0.04% | 214 | 331 |
| Utilities | −0.28% | 61 | 55 |
| Real Estate | −0.50% | 71 | 151 |
| Financials | −0.51% | 353 | 397 |
| Communication Services | −0.89% | 70 | 55 |
| Consumer Staples | −1.16% | 41 | 71 |
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Common stocks · $2+ · 500K+ shares · $100M+ market cap · previous-session close. Changes compare the Nov 6, 2026 close with Nov 5, 2026; stocks with unexplained price jumps are excluded.