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US stock market overview for Wednesday, October 7, 2026: major indices, futures, Treasury yields, commodities, top movers, sector performance, earnings and economic events.

Market openPrices as of Oct 7, 3:28 PM EDT
S&P 500-0.25%
7,799.33
-19.60
Dow Jones-0.66%
51,182.43
-338.85
Nasdaq-0.32%
27,510.79
-89.10
Nasdaq-100-0.34%
31,117.84
-106.85
Russell 2000-1.18%
2,796.91
-33.38
VIX+0.60%
15.10
+0.09

Market wrap: Stocks fall; S&P 500 holds up best

Wall Street is lower in Wednesday's session (October 7, 2026): the S&P 500 is down 0.25% to 7,799.33, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is down 0.66% to 51,182.43 and the Nasdaq Composite is down 0.32% to 27,510.79. Small caps lagged, with the Russell 2000 down 1.18%. The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) rose 0.60% to 15.10.

Breadth was decidedly negative: 2,098 stocks declined against 834 advancers, a 2.5-to-1 ratio. 5 of 16 sectors are higher. Healthcare was the strongest sector (+0.80%), while Industrials lagged (-2.23%). Among stocks worth at least $300 million, Armada Acquisition II (XRPN) was the top gainer, up 37.5%, and Webull (BULL) was the biggest decliner, down 17.7%. Webull (BULL) was the most actively traded, with 70.8M shares and a 17.7% loss.

The 10-year Treasury yield rose 1 basis point to 5.28%. Elsewhere, gold fell 1.24% to $4,135.00 and crude oil fell 0.60% to $88.90.

Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology

Top gainers

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  • XRPNArmada Acquisition Corp. II Class A26.40+37.50%
  • BSPBending Spoons S.p.A.39.34+18.90%
  • CDChaince Digital Holdings Inc.9.86+18.51%
  • PENGPenguin Solutions Inc.72.64+13.12%
  • PRMEPrime Medicine Inc.3.94+12.43%
  • AVBPArriVent BioPharma Inc.16.89+11.92%

Top losers

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  • BULLWebull Corporation Class A6.00-17.65%
  • HESMHess Midstream LP Class A Representing Limited Partner Interests33.45-13.54%
  • FCELFuelCell Energy Inc.17.89-13.38%
  • PUSAPowerus Corporation2.50-12.61%
  • INDPIndaptus Therapeutics Inc.2.30-11.20%
  • ALMRAlamar Biosciences Inc.28.70-11.04%

Most active

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  • BULLWebull Corporation Class A6.0070.8M
  • INTCIntel Corporation112.5967.4M
  • NUNu Holdings Ltd. Class A15.6065.6M
  • SPCXSpace Exploration Technologies Corp. Class A167.7864.5M
  • NOKNokia Corporation Sponsored ADR10.6362.7M
  • NVDANVIDIA Corporation237.1157.3M

Sector performance

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Earnings today

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  • COSTCostco Wholesale Corporation—TBD
  • LEVILevi Strauss & Co Class A$0.36AMC
  • APLDApplied Digital Corporation$-0.25AMC
  • RELLRichardson Electronics Ltd.$0.09AMC
  • RGPResources Connection Inc.$-0.22AMC

Economic events today

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  • 4:14 AM ETADP Employment Change Weekly22.50K
  • 4:15 AM ETADP Employment Change Weekly23.80K
  • 4:30 AM ETExports315.20B
  • 4:30 AM ETImports420.80B
  • 4:30 AM ETTrade Balance-105.60B
  • 4:55 AM ETRedbook8.6%
  • 5:05 AM ETFOMC Member Williams Speaks 
  • 6:00 AM ETIBD/TIPP Economic Optimism46.8
  • 6:45 AM ETFOMC Member Bowman Speaks 
  • 7:00 AM ETAtlanta Fed GDPNow3.7%

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Frequently asked questions

What time does the stock market open and close?
The NYSE and Nasdaq regular session runs from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except market holidays. Pre-market trading starts as early as 4:00 AM ET and after-hours trading runs until 8:00 PM ET.
What are the three major US stock indices?
The S&P 500 (about 500 large US companies, weighted by market value), the Dow Jones Industrial Average (30 blue-chip stocks, weighted by share price) and the Nasdaq Composite (nearly all Nasdaq-listed stocks, heavy in technology).
Are the prices on this page real-time?
No. Stock prices on MetaCap are delayed at least 15 minutes. Futures, currencies and crypto quotes may have different delays depending on the source.
What does market breadth mean?
Breadth compares how many stocks rose versus fell. When most stocks advance alongside the indices, the rally is broad; when indices rise on a handful of large stocks while most decline, breadth is narrow.

Market data

Prices as of Oct 7, 3:28 PM EDT. Market data is delayed at least 15 minutes and provided for informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Full disclaimer