The Week in Brief
- S&P 500 gained 1.2% to close at $778.57; Nasdaq-100 added 0.2%; Russell 2000 fell 0.9%
- Utilities led sectors at +4.0%, followed by consumer staples and energy both at +3.6%
- Technology fell 0.5% and industrials declined 0.4%, lagging the broader market
- Breadth nearly balanced at 985 advancers versus 942 decliners; median stock rose 0.05%
- XP Inc ($XP) rose 49.9% and Nu Holdings ($NU) gained 20.0%; Moderna ($MRNA) added 18.4%
The S&P 500 gained 1.16% for the week ending October 9, closing at $778.57, while the Nasdaq-100 added 0.23% to $751.27 and the Dow Jones rose 0.98% to $516.11. Small caps lagged, with the Russell 2000 declining 0.92% to $278.94. Gold rose 1.17% to $384.58 and crude oil added 0.56% to $148.20, while 20-year Treasuries gained 0.65% to $77.98.
Breadth was nearly balanced across the 1,935-stock universe, with 985 advancers edging 942 decliners and the median stock rising 0.05%. The narrow index dispersion masked a clear defensive tilt beneath the surface, with traditional safe-haven sectors outperforming and growth-oriented technology and communication stocks lagging.
Index & Asset Scoreboard
Weekly price change of the major index and asset-class ETFs, Friday close to Friday close.
| Instrument | Oct 9 close | Week |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (SPY) | $778.57 | ▲+1.16% |
| Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | $751.27 | ▲+0.23% |
| Dow Jones (DIA) | $516.11 | ▲+0.98% |
| Russell 2000 (IWM) | $278.94 | ▼-0.92% |
| 20+ Yr Treasuries (TLT) | $77.98 | ▲+0.65% |
| Gold (GLD) | $384.58 | ▲+1.17% |
| Crude Oil (USO) | $148.20 | ▲+0.56% |
Sector Rotation
Utilities led all sectors with a 3.97% gain, followed by consumer staples and energy, both rising 3.60%. Health care added 2.79% and consumer discretionary gained 2.55%, while financials rose 2.32% and real estate added 1.96%. Technology fell 0.52% and industrials declined 0.41%, the only two sectors in negative territory. Sector breadth data showed the leadership was relatively broad: 47 of 61 utilities stocks advanced with an average gain of 2.56%, while 78 of 98 energy names rose with an average gain of 2.49%. By contrast, only 118 of 318 industrials advanced, with the average industrial stock falling 1.30%, and technology saw 135 of 264 stocks rise while the average tech name declined 0.13%.
Left: the ten SPDR sector ETFs ranked by weekly price change. Right: breadth inside each sector across the screened universe — how many of its stocks rose, and the average move.
| Sector ETF | Week |
|---|---|
| Utilities (XLU) | ▲+3.97% |
| Consumer Staples (XLP) | ▲+3.60% |
| Energy (XLE) | ▲+3.60% |
| Health Care (XLV) | ▲+2.79% |
| Consumer Disc. (XLY) | ▲+2.55% |
| Financials (XLF) | ▲+2.32% |
| Real Estate (XLRE) | ▲+1.96% |
| Materials (XLB) | ▲+1.17% |
| Industrials (XLI) | ▼-0.41% |
| Technology (XLK) | ▼-0.52% |
| Sector (stocks) | Adv / Total | Avg move |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 47 / 61 | +2.56% |
| Energy | 78 / 98 | +2.49% |
| Consumer Staples | 59 / 86 | +1.62% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 119 / 213 | +0.90% |
| Health Care | 159 / 288 | +0.45% |
| Financials | 138 / 336 | +0.33% |
| Real Estate | 48 / 107 | +0.13% |
| Information Technology | 135 / 264 | -0.13% |
| Communication | 39 / 69 | -0.33% |
| Materials | 44 / 93 | -0.38% |
| Industrials | 118 / 318 | -1.30% |
Top 10 Winners
XP Inc ($XP) led all gainers, rising 49.86% to $32.22, while Pacira Biosciences Inc ($PCRX) gained 44.03% to $36.31 and Option Care Health Inc ($OPCH) added 37.23% to $31.07. PTC Inc ($PTC) rose 35.01% to $194.45, and StoneCo Ltd ($STNE) gained 30.47% to $12.46. Among large caps, Nu Holdings Ltd. ($NU) rose 20.03% to $16.12, Moderna Inc ($MRNA) added 18.41% to $225.00, Constellation Energy Corp ($CEG) gained 15.76% to $298.07, and American Tower Corp ($AMT) rose 12.36% to $182.24. A tracked headline noted that Novavax rose 16.0%, Moderna Inc ($MRNA) gained 11.0% and Merck climbed 3.0% as biotech rallied, while another headline reported Crown Castle rose 13.0% as a SpaceX spectrum transaction kept tower build options open.
On the downside, ArriVent BioPharma Inc ($AVBP) fell 40.82% to $16.73, and Cardinal Infrastructure Group Inc ($CDNL) declined 31.27% to $21.12. Among large caps, Intel Corp ($INTC) fell 12.26% to $104.70, Teradyne Inc ($TER) declined 10.32% to $402.68, Deere & Co ($DE) dropped 9.62% to $620.93, Verizon Communications Inc ($VZ) fell 9.30% to $41.65, and T-Mobile US Inc ($TMUS) declined 9.20% to $148.58. A tracked headline noted Intel stock remained a turnaround bet. CleanSpark Inc ($CLSK) fell 17.62% to $10.49; a tracked headline reported the stock slid as the market rose.
Largest weekly gains among US-listed stocks with market cap above $1B and share price above $5. Context shows the week's earnings result and latest tracked headline where available.
Biggest gainers · Oct 2–Oct 9
| Symbol | Week | Context |
|---|---|---|
| XPXP Inc$32.22 | ▲+49.86% | — |
| PCRXPacira Biosciences Inc$36.31 | ▲+44.03% | — |
| OPCHOption Care Health Inc$31.07 | ▲+37.23% | — |
| PTCPTC Inc$194.45 | ▲+35.01% | — |
| STNEStoneCo Ltd$12.46 | ▲+30.47% | — |
| PCVXVaxcyte Inc$71.38 | ▲+26.38% | — |
| RXORXO Inc$29.08 | ▲+24.38% | — |
| PENGPenguin Solutions Inc$76.28 | ▲+24.32% | EPS beat +27.5% |
| PAGSPagSeguro Digital Ltd$11.16 | ▲+23.73% | — |
| NVAXNovavax Inc$12.75 | ▲+21.89% | — |
Top 10 Losers
Largest weekly declines on the same screen.
Biggest decliners · Oct 2–Oct 9
| Symbol | Week | Context |
|---|---|---|
| AVBPArriVent BioPharma Inc$16.73 | ▼-40.82% | — |
| CDNLCardinal Infrastructure Group Inc$21.12 | ▼-31.27% | — |
| AEHRAehr Test Systems$84.64 | ▼-21.05% | — |
| YSSYork Space Systems Inc$7.11 | ▼-20.82% | — |
| CLSKCleanSpark Inc$10.49 | ▼-17.62% | CleanSpark (CLSK) Stock Slides as Market Rises: Facts to Know Before You Trade |
| SPHRSphere Entertainment Co$106.41 | ▼-17.03% | — |
| BANDBandwidth Inc$53.27 | ▼-16.43% | — |
| CNHCNH Industrial NV$11.39 | ▼-15.44% | — |
| TWSTTwist Bioscience Corp$159.78 | ▼-15.31% | — |
| UNITUniti Group Inc (Delaware)$6.87 | ▼-14.55% | — |
Large-Cap Movers
The same ranking restricted to companies above $50B in market cap — the names most likely to sit in index funds and 401(k)s.
Large-cap gainers
- NUNu Holdings Ltd. · $77.9B▲+20.03%
- MRNAModerna Inc · $78.6B▲+18.41%
- CEGConstellation Energy Corp · $93.7B▲+15.76%
- CIENCiena Corp · $55.5B▲+14.93%
- AMTAmerican Tower Corp · $76.3B▲+12.36%
Large-cap decliners
- INTCIntel Corp · $594.7B▼-12.26%
- TERTeradyne Inc · $62.3B▼-10.32%
- DEDeere & Co · $185.2B▼-9.62%
- VZVerizon Communications Inc · $191.6B▼-9.30%
- TMUST-Mobile US Inc · $178.5B▼-9.20%
Earnings Movers
Eleven screened companies reported earnings during the week. Penguin Solutions Inc ($PENG) posted the largest post-earnings gain, rising 24.32% to $76.28 after beating earnings estimates by 27.49%. Lamb Weston Holdings Inc ($LW) added 9.79% to $47.87 on a 23.76% earnings beat, and Constellation Brands Inc ($STZ) gained 8.66% to $122.64 after beating by 3.83%. PepsiCo Inc ($PEP) rose 0.06% to $125.97 despite a modest 0.91% earnings beat. On the downside, Applied Digital Corp ($APLD) fell 6.70% to $23.68 after missing estimates by 145.32%, Delta Air Lines Inc ($DAL) declined 2.28% to $82.17 on a 13.43% earnings miss, and Worthington Steel Inc ($WS) dropped 2.49% to $36.05 after missing by 18.62%. Neogen Corp ($NEOG) fell 2.47% to $11.85 despite beating estimates by 212.04%.
11 companies in the screen reported quarterly results this week. These are the largest weekly moves among them, with the EPS surprise that accompanied them.
Biggest gains after reporting
| Symbol | Act / Est | Surprise | Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| PENGPenguin Solutions Inc | $1.00$0.78 | +27.5% | ▲+24.32% |
| LWLamb Weston Holdings Inc | $0.75$0.61 | +23.8% | ▲+9.79% |
| STZConstellation Brands Inc | $3.74$3.60 | +3.8% | ▲+8.66% |
| NGNovaGold Resources Inc | $-0.08$-0.08 | -3.5% | ▲+2.44% |
| PEPPepsiCo Inc | $2.34$2.32 | +0.9% | ▲+0.06% |
Biggest declines after reporting
| Symbol | Act / Est | Surprise | Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| APLDApplied Digital Corp | $-0.76$-0.31 | -145.3% | ▼-6.70% |
| ODCOil-Dri Corporation of America | $1.00— | — | ▼-4.10% |
| WSWorthington Steel Inc | $0.57$0.70 | -18.6% | ▼-2.49% |
| NEOGNeogen Corp | $0.08$-0.07 | +212.0% | ▼-2.47% |
| DALDelta Air Lines Inc | $1.72$1.99 | -13.4% | ▼-2.28% |
Methodology & Disclaimer
Data. All figures come from Money365.Market's own daily price, earnings and analyst-recommendation records, captured at each US close. Returns are price returns from the Oct 2 close to the Oct 9 close; dividends are excluded.
Screen. 1,935 US-listed common stocks with market capitalization of at least $1B and a closing price of at least $5, with prices on at least three of the week's 5 trading days. ETFs and funds are excluded from the stock rankings.
Adjustments. Weekly moves are compounded from daily changes and cross-checked against closing prices; where the two disagree (stock splits, data corrections) the smaller move is used and the row is marked with an asterisk.
Narrative. The short prose sections were drafted by an AI model from the verified data above only, then checked automatically for number and ticker traceability, editorial tone and FCA financial-promotion wording before publication.
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