Markets
Daily Market Briefing
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Bullish
Confidence 80%
Volatility Moderate
Indexes grind higher with buyers in control
Markets are showing bullish tone with 4 of the major indexes higher and 0 lower. Technology is leading the sector board, while Communication Services lags. The VIX at 16.63 points to subdued volatility expectations.
Where the indexes closed
| Index | Level | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,571.61 | -148.78 | -1.93% |
| Nasdaq | 25,358.37 | -826.35 | -3.16% |
| Dow Jones | 51,822.07 | -520.49 | -0.99% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,800.93 | -58.29 | -2.04% |
| VIX | 21.02 | +3.82 | +22.21% |
Leading
| Symbol | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|
GDYN
Grid Dynamics Holdings Inc
|
12.58 | +32.51% |
FMC
FMC Corp
|
5.93 | +24.74% |
CDNA
CareDx Inc
|
87.17 | +21.88% |
|
|
18.66 | +16.19% |
FDXF
FedEx Freight Holding Company Inc
|
127.31 | +16.06% |
Lagging
| Symbol | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|
ATEC
Alphatec Holdings Inc
|
6.98 | -38.65% |
INTC
Intel Corp
|
64.26 | -30.21% |
RDDT
Reddit Inc
|
90.88 | -29.88% |
CLRO
Clearone Inc
|
3.58 | -28.40% |
COUR
Coursera, Inc.
|
3.52 | -24.46% |