Stock Market Today: September 29, 2026 — S&P 500 Extends Winning Streak, Nasdaq Falls
The S&P 500 closed at 7670.84, extending its winning streak, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.09% to 26797.54.
The day at a glance
The S&P 500 (^GSPC) closed at 7670.84, down 0.17% from the previous day's close, and up 11.84% year-to-date. The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) closed at 26797.54, down 0.09% from the previous day's close, and up 15.33% year-to-date. The Dow Jones (^DJI) closed at 51349.92, down 0.26% from the previous day's close, and up 6.13% year-to-date. The Russell 2000 (^RUT) closed at 2807.92, down 0.35% from the previous day's close, and up 11.95% year-to-date. The dominant theme for the day was a mixed performance, with the S&P 500 and Dow Jones falling, while the Nasdaq Composite and Russell 2000 slipped marginally.
VIX & sentiment
The VIX (^VIX) closed at 16.04, down 0.19% from the previous day's close. The 10-Year Treasury Yield (^TNX) rose to 5.25%, up 0.29% from the previous day's close. The US Dollar Index (DX-Y.NYB) rose to 101.42, up 0.22% from the previous day's close. WTI Crude (CL=F) fell to 89.38, down 3.48% from the previous day's close. Gold (GC=F) fell to 4209.7, down 2.58% from the previous day's close.
September 29, 2026 Sector Performance
| Sector | Today's % Change | YTD % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities (XLU) | +0.51% | -8.04% |
| Health Care (XLV) | +0.02% | +9.79% |
| Consumer Staples (XLP) | -0.26% | +5.35% |
| Real Estate (XLRE) | -0.53% | +2.38% |
| Industrials (XLI) | -0.76% | +7.06% |
| Energy (XLE) | -0.81% | +34.81% |
| Technology (XLK) | -0.90% | +34.79% |
| Consumer Discretionary (XLY) | -1.28% | -7.77% |
| Communication Services (XLC) | -1.32% | -4.64% |
| Materials (XLB) | -1.41% | +6.46% |
| Financials (XLF) | -1.51% | -1.67% |
September 29, 2026 Biggest Stock Movers
IOVA (Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc.) +31.48%
IOVA surged 14.45 points to 52.95, driven by strong earnings results, with the biotech company reporting a 22.6% increase in revenue to 27.8 million.
FICO (Fair Isaac Corporation) -26.52%
FICO plummeted 617.87 points to 1732.13, after the company reported weaker-than-expected earnings results, with the company's adjusted EPS falling short of estimates.
Macro & policy
No major macroeconomic data or policy developments were reported today.
Earnings highlights
No notable earnings reports were released today.