The S&P 500 closed up 0.60% at 7,722.65, the Dow edged up just 0.03% to 52,377.57, and the Nasdaq Composite led with a 1.18% gain to 26,477.81. Investor's Business Daily reported that stocks traded higher Tuesday as the Federal Reserve opened its two-day gathering to decide on interest rates. The Russell 2000 of smaller companies rose 1.16%, the 10-year Treasury yield ticked up to 4.994%, and the VIX, a gauge of expected volatility, fell 4.79% to 17.51.
| Index | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,722.65 | +0.60% |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 52,377.57 | +0.03% |
| Nasdaq Composite | 26,477.81 | +1.18% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,818.87 | +1.16% |
| VIX (volatility index) | 17.51 | -4.79% |
| 10-year Treasury yield | 4.994% | +0.14% |
Source: Index levels at the close · as of October 27, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET · The 10-year Treasury yield is shown as a yield; its change is the percentage change in that yield.
The biggest S&P 500 moves
Pentair led gainers, closing up 12.80%. Flex Ltd. rose 8.26% after Investor's Business Daily noted chip-linked and AI-trade names were rallying, even as Benzinga reported B of A Securities had cut its price target on the stock to $150 from $180 while keeping a Buy rating. Dell Technologies gained 7.38% and Supermicro rose 7.34%, with Benzinga noting the latter's move came amid trading activity tied to ETF flows. Bloom Energy Corporation added 7.15%.
On the downside, Xylem Inc. fell 14.21% after the company's third-quarter results, in which Financial Times and Benzinga reported the company announced plans to divest its Applied Water International and Specialty Flow Control businesses and move from four segments to three starting in 2027. Boeing dropped 10.69%, which Investor's Business Daily and MarketWatch linked to weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings. Valero Energy fell 9.24%, Marathon Petroleum declined 7.36%, and Phillips 66 lost 7.03%, moves that came as MarketWatch reported energy-linked shares were under pressure in the session.
Source: Closing prices against the prior close, S&P 500 members · as of October 27, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET
| Stock | Company | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNR | Pentair | $62.29 | +12.80% |
| FLEX | Flex Ltd. | $83.35 | +8.26% |
| DELL | Dell Technologies | $501.57 | +7.38% |
| SMCI | Supermicro | $35.09 | +7.34% |
| BE | Bloom Energy Corporation | $218.50 | +7.15% |
Source: Closing prices against the prior close, S&P 500 members · as of October 27, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET
Sectors
Five of the eleven sectors finished higher. Technology led with a 1.71% gain, followed by consumer discretionary, materials, utilities and industrials. Energy lagged badly, down 2.02%, with consumer staples and real estate also among the weakest performers.
| Sector | Change |
|---|---|
| Technology | +1.71% |
| Consumer discretionary | +1.04% |
| Materials | +0.82% |
| Utilities | +0.71% |
| Industrials | +0.57% |
| Health care | -0.05% |
| Financials | -0.23% |
| Communication services | -0.26% |
| Real estate | -0.84% |
| Consumer staples | -0.92% |
| Energy | -2.02% |
Source: Sector index funds, change on the day · as of October 27, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET
New highs and lows
Twelve S&P 500 stocks touched a 52-week high and four touched a 52-week low. United Rentals, Emerson Electric and Waters Corporation were among those reaching highs, while Xylem Inc., Wynn Resorts and Netflix touched new lows.
| Stock | Company | Touched | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| URI | United Rentals | 52-week high | $1,162.00 | +3.57% |
| EMR | Emerson Electric | 52-week high | $166.27 | +2.83% |
| WAT | Waters Corporation | 52-week high | $468.55 | +2.76% |
| XOM | ExxonMobil | 52-week high | $179.88 | -2.53% |
| VTRS | Viatris | 52-week high | $18.72 | +2.35% |
| WST | West Pharmaceutical Services | 52-week high | $398.29 | +0.90% |
| A | Agilent Technologies | 52-week high | $177.49 | +0.87% |
| IQV | IQVIA | 52-week high | $271.55 | -0.75% |
| XYL | Xylem Inc. | 52-week low | $92.86 | -14.21% |
| WYNN | Wynn Resorts | 52-week low | $72.42 | -2.40% |
| NFLX | Netflix | 52-week low | $62.52 | -2.16% |
| BKNG | Booking Holdings | 52-week low | $150.14 | -1.96% |
Source: Session range against the 52-week range, S&P 500 members · as of October 27, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET · 12 at a high and 4 at a low in all; the largest moves are listed.
On the calendar
Durable goods orders rose 1.8% in September, ahead of the 1.5% consensus, while orders excluding transportation rose 0.5%, just short of the 0.6% forecast. Consumer confidence for October came in at 91.7, well above the 81 consensus, and new home sales held at 0.68 million, topping the 0.65 million forecast despite a 0.6% monthly decline. Building permits fell 0.4% in September, worse than the -0.2% consensus, and the Case-Shiller home price index rose 2.7% year over year, above the 2.5% forecast.
Tomorrow, the goods trade balance for September is due, along with the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision and statement followed by a press conference. Reporting before the open are ADP, American Electric Power, Aon, Amphenol, Biogen, Boston Scientific, Flex Ltd., Fortive and GE HealthCare, among others.
| Time (ET) | Release | Actual | Consensus | Prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | Building Permits MoM (Sep) | -0.4% | -0.2% | -2.1% |
| 8:30 AM | Durable Goods Orders Ex Defense MoM (Sep) | 2.2% | 0% | 0.3% |
| 8:30 AM | Durable Goods Orders Ex Transp MoM (Sep) | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| 8:30 AM | Durable Goods Orders MoM (Sep) | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.1% |
| 9:00 AM | S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price YoY (Aug) | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2.5% |
| 10:00 AM | New Home Sales MoM (Sep) | -0.6% | -3.5% | 5.1% |
| 10:00 AM | CB Consumer Confidence (Oct) | 91.7 | 81 | 84.2 |
| 10:00 AM | New Home Sales (Sep) | 0.68M | 0.65M | 0.68M |
| 11:00 AM | Atlanta Fed GDPNow (Q3) | 3.4% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| 4:30 PM | API Crude Oil Stock Change (Oct/23) | — | 0.8M | -4.93M |
Source: Economic calendar, US releases of high and medium impact
| When | What | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 AM ET | Goods Trade Balance (Sep) | -130B |
| 2:00 PM ET | FOMC Statement | — |
| 2:00 PM ET | Fed Interest Rate Decision | 4% |
| 2:30 PM ET | Press Conference | — |
| Before the open | ADP (Automatic Data Processing) earnings | $2.77 |
| Before the open | AEP (American Electric Power) earnings | $2.05 |
| After the close | ALGN (Align Technology) earnings | $2.77 |
| Before the open | AON (Aon) earnings | $3.30 |
| Before the open | APH (Amphenol) earnings | $0.73 |
| After the close | AWK (American Water Works) earnings | $2.04 |
| Before the open | BIIB (Biogen) earnings | $1.98 |
| Before the open | BSX (Boston Scientific) earnings | $0.72 |
| After the close | CHRW (C.H. Robinson) earnings | $1.75 |
| After the close | CMG (Chipotle Mexican Grill) earnings | $0.29 |
| After the close | CVNA (Carvana Co.) earnings | $0.44 |
| After the close | EBAY (eBay) earnings | $1.41 |
| After the close | EG (Everest Group) earnings | $8.20 |
| After the close | EQIX (Equinix) earnings | $4.11 |
| After the close | F (Ford Motor Company) earnings | $0.41 |
| After the close | FDX (FedEx) earnings | $3.34 |
| Before the open | FLEX (Flex Ltd.) earnings | $1.06 |
| After the close | FTNT (Fortinet) earnings | $0.86 |
| Before the open | FTV (Fortive) earnings | $0.70 |
| Before the open | GEHC (GE HealthCare) earnings | $1.20 |
Source: Economic and company earnings calendars · 50 S&P 500 companies report in all.