The S&P 500 closed at 7,378.90, up 0.34%, as the Nasdaq Composite jumped 1.09% to 24,579.42 on a rebound in technology shares, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.46% to 51,285.73. The Russell 2000, which tracks smaller companies, added 0.89% to 2,754.11. The 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.48% to 4.860%, and the VIX, a gauge of expected market volatility, tumbled 9.05% to 25.63 as anxiety eased from the prior session's selloff.
| Index | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,378.90 | +0.34% |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 51,285.73 | -0.46% |
| Nasdaq Composite | 24,579.42 | +1.09% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,754.11 | +0.89% |
| VIX (volatility index) | 25.63 | -9.05% |
| 10-year Treasury yield | 4.860% | +0.48% |
Source: Index levels at the close · as of November 6, 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
Coherent led gainers, up 13.58% to $192.81, after Benzinga reported the stock rose on broad buying in technology names recovering from the prior day's rout. Airbnb climbed 11.67% to $189.99 after Bloomberg reported chief executive Brian Chesky said the company is back in growth mode following its fastest revenue increase in three years. Advanced Micro Devices rose 11.04% to $449.04, with Benzinga crediting the move to investors buying the dip across AI-linked chipmakers including Micron and SanDisk after Thursday's tech slide. Vistra gained 10.55% to $124.80 after Benzinga reported the power company posted stronger-than-anticipated revenue and adjusted earnings for the third quarter and lifted its full-year profit forecast. AppLovin rose 9.86% to $391.22; the stock moved despite a securities class action announced by Pomerantz Law Firm against the company and certain officers.
On the downside, Axon Enterprise tumbled 18.18% to $313.00 after Barron's reported the Taser maker's third-quarter results missed estimates and the company cut its full-year sales projection, pointing to pushed-back federal drone orders as the main culprit. Microchip Technology fell 10.02% to $58.35; the stock moved lower. Charter Communications dropped 6.19% to $118.07, Insulet fell 6.16% to $146.51, and Centene declined 6.03% to $69.70; each of these stocks moved without an explanation given in the facts.
Source: Closing prices against the prior close, S&P 500 members · as of November 6, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET
| Stock | Company | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| COHR | Coherent, Inc. | $192.81 | +13.58% |
| ABNB | Airbnb | $189.99 | +11.67% |
| AMD | Advanced Micro Devices | $449.04 | +11.04% |
| VST | Vistra Corp. | $124.80 | +10.55% |
| APP | AppLovin Corporation | $391.22 | +9.86% |
Source: Closing prices against the prior close, S&P 500 members · as of November 6, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET
| Stock | Company | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| AXON | Axon Enterprise | $313.00 | -18.18% |
| MCHP | Microchip Technology | $58.35 | -10.02% |
| CHTR | Charter Communications | $118.07 | -6.19% |
| PODD | Insulet Corporation | $146.51 | -6.16% |
| CNC | Centene Corporation | $69.70 | -6.03% |
Source: Closing prices against the prior close, S&P 500 members · as of November 6, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET
Sectors
Four of the eleven sectors finished higher. Technology led by a wide margin, up 1.45%, followed by communication services, up 0.43%, and industrials, up 0.14%. Consumer staples lagged furthest, down 1.28%, with materials and real estate also among the weakest, each down more than 0.7%.
| Sector | Change |
|---|---|
| Technology | +1.45% |
| Communication services | +0.43% |
| Industrials | +0.14% |
| Energy | +0.02% |
| Consumer discretionary | -0.05% |
| Health care | -0.06% |
| Utilities | -0.39% |
| Financials | -0.59% |
| Real estate | -0.70% |
| Materials | -0.73% |
| Consumer staples | -1.28% |
Source: Sector index funds, change on the day · as of November 6, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET
New highs and lows
Two S&P 500 stocks touched a 52-week high Friday, while eight touched a 52-week low. Moderna and Mettler Toledo reached new highs, closing up 5.27% and 2.57% respectively. On the low side, Axon Enterprise, Aptiv and Fidelity National Information Services all touched new 52-week lows, with Axon falling 18.18% to close at a fresh low of $313.00.
| Stock | Company | Touched | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRNA | Moderna | 52-week high | $254.19 | +5.27% |
| MTD | Mettler Toledo | 52-week high | $1,722.15 | +2.57% |
| AXON | Axon Enterprise | 52-week low | $313.00 | -18.18% |
| APTV | Aptiv | 52-week low | $39.44 | -3.45% |
| FIS | Fidelity National Information Services | 52-week low | $28.73 | -2.25% |
| HONA | Honeywell Aerospace Inc | 52-week low | $152.92 | +2.23% |
| COIN | Coinbase Global | 52-week low | $134.76 | -1.51% |
| ORCL | Oracle Corporation | 52-week low | $116.05 | +0.77% |
| AVGO | Broadcom | 52-week low | $293.69 | +0.74% |
| TPL | Texas Pacific Land Corporation | 52-week low | $272.36 | +0.07% |
Source: Session range against the 52-week range, S&P 500 members · as of November 6, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET
On the calendar
The October jobs report beat expectations across the board: nonfarm payrolls rose by 165,000 versus a forecast of 65,000, private payrolls increased by 159,000 versus a forecast of 64,000, and the unemployment rate fell to 4.1% versus a forecast of 4.2%. Average hourly earnings rose 0.4% month over month, ahead of the 0.3% forecast, though the U-6 unemployment rate, a broader measure that includes underemployed and discouraged workers, climbed to 7.9% from a forecast of 7.6%. The University of Michigan's November consumer sentiment reading came in at 51, well above the forecast of 48. Federal Reserve officials Williams, Musalem and Bowman also spoke during the session.
On Monday, Constellation Energy, Ferguson Enterprises, KKR and NRG Energy will report results before the market opens, alongside Take-Two Interactive. Occidental Petroleum and Skydance Corporation will report after the close.
| Time (ET) | Release | Actual | Consensus | Prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4:30 AM | Fed Williams Speech | — | — | — |
| 8:30 AM | Participation Rate (Oct) | 61.9% | 61.9% | 61.8% |
| 8:30 AM | U-6 Unemployment Rate (Oct) | 7.9% | 7.6% | 7.6% |
| 8:30 AM | Nonfarm Payrolls Private (Oct) | 159K | 64K | 78K |
| 8:30 AM | Unemployment Rate (Oct) | 4.1% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| 8:30 AM | Average Hourly Earnings MoM (Oct) | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| 8:30 AM | Non Farm Payrolls (Oct) | 165K | 65K | 60K |
| 8:30 AM | Average Hourly Earnings YoY (Oct) | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.2% |
| 9:10 AM | Fed Musalem Speech | — | — | — |
| 10:00 AM | Michigan Consumer Sentiment (Nov) | 51 | 48 | 48 |
| 12:15 PM | Fed Bowman Speech | — | — | — |
| 3:30 PM | CFTC Nasdaq 100 speculative net positions | 42.9K | — | 48.8K |
| 3:30 PM | CFTC S&P 500 speculative net positions | -129.4K | — | -134.4K |
| 3:30 PM | CFTC Crude Oil speculative net positions | 80.3K | — | 74.3K |
| 3:30 PM | CFTC Gold Speculative net positions | 179.5K | — | 186.5K |
Source: Economic calendar, US releases of high and medium impact
| When | What | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Before the open | CEG (Constellation Energy) earnings | $3.90 |
| Before the open | FERG (Ferguson Enterprises Inc.) earnings | $3.31 |
| Before the open | KKR (KKR) earnings | $1.58 |
| Before the open | NRG (NRG Energy) earnings | $3.35 |
| After the close | OXY (Occidental Petroleum) earnings | $1.45 |
| After the close | SKYD (Skydance Corporation) earnings | $0.16 |
| Before the open | TTWO (Take-Two Interactive) earnings | $0.97 |
Source: Economic and company earnings calendars