US stocks close higher as technology leads gains, S&P 500 up 0.7%
The S&P 500 gained 0.7% to 7,676.77 on Monday; 289 of the 500 US stocks we track advanced and 208 declined.
The S&P 500 rose 0.7% to 7,676.77 on Monday 26 October. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.3% to 52,362, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.8% to 26,169.
Of the 500 US stocks tracked by StocksXray, 289 rose and 208 fell. Technology was the strongest sector (+1.6% on average) and communication services the weakest (−1.9%). The biggest gainers were Lumentum (+8.2%), Comfort Systems Usa (+7.2%), Everpure (+6.5%); the biggest decliners were Fair Isaac (−13.2%), DoorDash (−6.1%), Charter Communications (−5.9%).
Elsewhere, the US dollar index inched up 0.2% and the VIX volatility index fell to 18.4.
For the year, the S&P 500 is up 12.1% and sits 1.8% below its 52-week high. Our Market Compass reads Risk-on, with 1 of 7 warning signals on. More on the S&P 500 and the world indices.
The numbers
| Market | Last | Day |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,676.77 | +0.70% |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 52,361.58 | +0.28% |
| Nasdaq Composite | 26,169.38 | +0.82% |
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