The Trade Signal βΊ Oct 28, 2026 βΊ Midday
US Equities Edge Higher Midday as Energy Leads Sector Gains
Index futures trade mixed with the Dow and S&P 500 higher while the Russell 2000 slips. Energy tops sector performance while real estate trails.
Session so far
S&P 500 futures are +0.16% at 7,770.75, within a session range of 7,751.50 to 7,777.25. Nasdaq 100 futures are +0.08% at 29,836.50, and Dow futures are +0.20% at 52,682. Russell 2000 futures are β0.03% at 2,828.10. The VIX is β1.70% at 17.32. Gold is β0.52% at $4,053.70, while WTI crude is +3.13% at $103.35. Bitcoin is β0.38% at $80,399. The dollar index is β0.02% at 102.27. The 10-year Treasury yield is 5.040%, up +4.7 bp.
Levels
The S&P 500 index is +0.19% at 7,737.39, inside the opening range. Today's high took out the prior-day high and today's low stayed above the prior-day low. The Nasdaq 100 index is +0.14% at 29,691.98, inside the opening range, with today's high took out the prior-day high and today's low stayed above the prior-day low. The Dow Jones is +0.26% at 52,514.18, above the opening range, with today's high took out the prior-day high and today's low stayed above the prior-day low. The Russell 2000 index is +0.01% at 2,819.23, inside the opening range, with today's high took out the prior-day high and today's low stayed above the prior-day low.
Movers
Top gainers include AXGN at +28.27%, STLA at +16.14%, and WEN at +15.23%. Top decliners include INBX at β22.78%, FFIV at β19.38%, and SLS at β17.46%. Most active stocks by volume are STLA at 73.54M, SPCX at 56.56M, and NU at 43.01M.
Sectors
Energy leads at +1.01%, followed by financials at +0.53% and health care at +0.49%. Real estate trails at β0.93%, with communication services at β0.44% and consumer discretionary at β0.42% also lower.
Still to come
The FOMC Statement is due at 2:00 PM ET, followed by the Fed Interest Rate Decision at 2:00 PM ET and the Fed Press Conference at 2:30 PM ET.
Session so far
Change since the prior session's close; the range covers today's regular session up to the time shown. Data as of 12:30 PM ET.
Indices
| Index | Last | Chg | Chg % | Day range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPX500 (S&P 500 index) | 7,737.39 | +14.79 | +0.19% | 7,718.37 β 7,742.75 |
| NAS100 (Nasdaq 100 index) | 29,691.98 | +40.54 | +0.14% | 29,619.28 β 29,794.04 |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 52,514.18 | +136.61 | +0.26% | 52,335.43 β 52,562.60 |
| Russell 2000 index | 2,819.23 | +0.36 | +0.01% | 2,815.24 β 2,827.50 |
Index futures & volatility
| Instrument | Last | Chg | Chg % | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 futures (ES) | 7,770.75 | +12.75 | +0.16% | 7,751.50 β 7,777.25 |
| Nasdaq 100 futures (NQ) | 29,836.50 | +23.25 | +0.08% | 29,767.25 β 29,952.75 |
| Dow futures (YM) | 52,682 | +105 | +0.20% | 52,522 β 52,739 |
| Russell 2000 futures (RTY) | 2,828.10 | β0.80 | β0.03% | 2,822.60 β 2,840.10 |
| VIX | 17.32 | β0.30 | β1.70% | 17.17 β 17.77 |
Commodities & crypto
| Instrument | Last | Chg | Chg % | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold futures | $4,053.70 | β$21.20 | β0.52% | $4,047.70 β $4,065.90 |
| WTI crude futures | $103.35 | +$3.14 | +3.13% | $101.66 β $103.53 |
| Bitcoin | $80,399 | β$307 | β0.38% | $80,295 β $80,795 |
Dollar, FX & yields
| Instrument | Last | Chg | Chg % | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Dollar Index (DXY) | 102.27 | β0.02 | β0.02% | 102.27 β 102.42 |
| EUR/USD | 1.1151 | +0.0011 | +0.10% | 1.1128 β 1.1151 |
| GBP/USD | 1.3312 | β0.0004 | β0.03% | 1.3288 β 1.3312 |
| USD/JPY | 158.21 | +0.30 | +0.19% | 157.97 β 158.25 |
| US 10-year yield | 5.040% | +4.7 bp | +0.94% | 4.993% β 5.040% |
Movers
US-listed stocks above $2 and a $1B market cap with at least 500K shares traded.
Top gainers
| Ticker | Price | Chg % | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| AXGN Axogen, Inc. | $48.05 | +28.27% | 5.43M |
| STLA Stellantis N.V. | $4.81 | +16.14% | 73.39M |
| WEN Wendy's Company | $7.08 | +15.23% | 23.48M |
| EAT Brinker International, I | $225.00 | +14.38% | 1.95M |
| REPL Replimune Group, Inc. | $14.87 | +13.93% | 2.18M |
| ACCV Accelevation Holdings Co | $15.31 | +13.74% | 942.1K |
| VRT Vertiv Holdings Co. Clas | $237.07 | +13.67% | 10.90M |
| SDGR Schrodinger, Inc. | $30.20 | +13.01% | 1.65M |
Top decliners
| Ticker | Price | Chg % | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| INBX Inhibrx Biosciences, Inc | $73.87 | β22.78% | 587.8K |
| FFIV F5, Inc. | $370.34 | β19.38% | 1.65M |
| SLS SELLAS Life Sciences Gro | $10.05 | β17.46% | 16.18M |
| RAPP Rapport Therapeutics, In | $22.84 | β17.08% | 3.43M |
| ENPH Enphase Energy, Inc. | $25.08 | β15.73% | 16.40M |
| LPLA LPL Financial Holdings I | $274.58 | β13.53% | 2.33M |
| CSGP CoStar Group, Inc. | $27.75 | β13.32% | 7.66M |
| ZWS Zurn Elkay Water Solutio | $43.57 | β11.35% | 605.4K |
Most active
| Ticker | Price | Chg % | Volume | % of avg day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STLA Stellantis N.V. | $4.81 | +16.18% | 73.54M | 192% |
| SPCX Space Exploration Techno | $144.49 | β2.76% | 56.56M | 49% |
| NU Nu Holdings Ltd. Class A | $12.05 | β2.82% | 43.01M | 46% |
| CCC CCC Intelligent Solution | $7.67 | β0.45% | 40.14M | 59% |
| SOFI SoFi Technologies Inc | $16.86 | +2.81% | 38.02M | 67% |
| BSX Boston Scientific Corpor | $42.31 | β6.11% | 32.20M | 204% |
| INTC Intel Corporation | $93.75 | +0.01% | 31.75M | 33% |
| NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | $216.82 | β0.51% | 30.25M | 33% |
Sectors
SPDR sector ETFs, % change today.
| Sector | ETF | Chg % |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | XLE | +1.01% |
| Financials | XLF | +0.53% |
| Health Care | XLV | +0.49% |
| Industrials | XLI | +0.46% |
| Technology | XLK | +0.34% |
| Utilities | XLU | +0.06% |
| Consumer Staples | XLP | β0.25% |
| Materials | XLB | β0.33% |
| Consumer Discretionary | XLY | β0.42% |
| Communication Services | XLC | β0.44% |
| Real Estate | XLRE | β0.93% |
Large caps
| Stock | Last | Chg % | Day range | Prior high | Prior low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple (AAPL) | 345.51 | β0.46% | 344.57 β 347.18 | 347.78 | 342.39 |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | 527.96 | β0.63% | 527.01 β 534.57 | 534.70 | 528.33 |
| Nvidia (NVDA) | 216.93 | β0.46% | 216.81 β 219.99 | 219.19 | 215.53 |
| Amazon (AMZN) | 252.66 | β0.17% | 251.98 β 255.36 | 254.68 | 248.71 |
| Tesla (TSLA) | 400.96 | β1.60% | 397.18 β 410.85 | 408.45 | 395.25 |
| Meta (META) | 613.04 | β1.15% | 611.00 β 624.42 | 628.46 | 619.21 |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | 323.94 | +1.05% | 323.09 β 326.41 | 323.88 | 316.86 |
Still to come today
| Time (ET) | Event | Impact | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00 PM ET | FOMC Statement | High | β | β | β |
| 2:00 PM ET | Fed Interest Rate Decision | High | β | 4% | 4% |
| 2:30 PM ET | Fed Press Conference | High | β | β | β |
Levels to watch
The opening range is the first 30 minutes of the session. Breaks compare today's high and low with the prior-day high and low.
| Index | Opening range | vs opening range | Prior high | Prior low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPX500 (S&P 500 index) | 7,718.37 β 7,742.75 | inside the opening range | 7,736.24 took out the prior-day high | 7,677.16 stayed above the prior-day low |
| NAS100 (Nasdaq 100 index) | 29,619.28 β 29,794.04 | inside the opening range | 29,719.63 took out the prior-day high | 29,340.54 stayed above the prior-day low |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average | 52,335.43 β 52,494.66 | above the opening range | 52,477.91 took out the prior-day high | 52,231.84 stayed above the prior-day low |
| Russell 2000 index | 2,818.78 β 2,827.50 | inside the opening range | 2,820.98 took out the prior-day high | 2,788.59 stayed above the prior-day low |
Sources: Yahoo Finance, TradingView. Data may be delayed.
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