Market wrap · Wednesday, October 28, 2026
S&P 500 Edges Up 0.3% While NVIDIA Sheds $61.8B in Value
The S&P 500 rose 0.28% to 7,743.98 on October 28, 2026, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.27%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.19% and the Russell 2000 rose 0.41%.
6 of 11 S&P 500 sectors finished higher. Technology led (+0.80% for the XLK fund), while Utilities lagged (−0.84%). The S&P 500 is up 13% so far this year.
The 51 largest US companies added a combined $56.7 billion in market value, with 26 of them higher. Alphabet gained the most ($52.7 billion, to $3.97 trillion), while NVIDIA lost the most ($61.8 billion, to $5.20 trillion).
The 10-year Treasury yield rose 5 basis points to 5.04%. US crude oil rose 2.0% to $101.94 a barrel, gold rose 0.2% to $4,081.20 an ounce and bitcoin gained 0.6% to $81,227. The Cboe Volatility Index fell 3.5% to 16.91.
Among the 241 large stocks Stock Pulse 247 tracks, Oracle (ORCL) rose the most, +10.73%, and Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) fell the most, −7.33%.
Sectors
- Technology+0.80%
- Financials+0.45%
- Energy+0.35%
- Industrials+0.34%
- Health Care+0.30%
- Materials+0.15%
- Consumer Discretionary−0.10%
- Consumer Staples−0.36%
- Communication Services−0.42%
- Real Estate−0.73%
- Utilities−0.84%
Biggest market-value moves
The 51 largest US companies: +$56.7B net, 26 higher.
| AlphabetGOOGL | +$52.7B | to $3.97T |
|---|---|---|
| BroadcomAVGO | +$45.3B | to $1.68T |
| OracleORCL | +$42.5B | to $438B |
| NVIDIANVDA | −$61.8B | to $5.20T |
| AppleAAPL | −$47.7B | to $5.02T |
| MetaMETA | −$20.0B | to $1.59T |
Rates, commodities & crypto
| 10-year Treasury yield | 5.05% | +5 bp |
|---|---|---|
| WTI crude oil | $101.94 | +2.04% |
| Gold | $4,081.20 | +0.16% |
| Bitcoin | $81,227 | +0.55% |
| Cboe Volatility Index | 16.91 | −3.48% |
Top gainers
| OracleORCL | $144.54 | +10.73% |
|---|---|---|
| GE HealthCare TechnologiesGEHC | $75.82 | +6.62% |
| Riot PlatformsRIOT | $14.45 | +6.56% |
| Micron TechnologyMU | $983.23 | +5.86% |
| Lam ResearchLRCX | $253.82 | +5.39% |
Top decliners
| Old Dominion Freight LineODFL | $173.32 | −7.33% |
|---|---|---|
| FortinetFTNT | $174.08 | −5.90% |
| Boston ScientificBSX | $42.43 | −5.84% |
| Waste ManagementWM | $225.15 | −4.52% |
| Robinhood MarketsHOOD | $91.43 | −3.31% |
Closing figures for the October 28, 2026 US session; text is generated from the numbers and describes what moved, not why. More: live market overview · market news · AI stock forecasts · market data API (SectorAPI).