Markets
Daily Market Briefing
Friday, October 30, 2026
Neutral
Confidence 61%
Volatility Moderate
Mixed session as the market waits for direction
Markets are showing neutral tone with 1 of the major indexes higher and 3 lower. Healthcare is leading the sector board, while Communication Services lags. The VIX at 16.50 points to subdued volatility expectations.
Where the indexes closed
| Index | Level | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,593.11 | -127.28 | -1.65% |
| Nasdaq | 25,482.80 | -701.92 | -2.68% |
| Dow Jones | 51,955.32 | -387.24 | -0.74% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,810.81 | -48.40 | -1.69% |
| VIX | 19.73 | +2.53 | +14.71% |
Leading
| Symbol | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|
GDYN
Grid Dynamics Holdings Inc
|
12.72 | +34.04% |
|
|
6.54 | +11.99% |
CDNA
CareDx Inc
|
88.17 | +23.28% |
FMC
FMC Corp
|
5.82 | +22.42% |
|
|
18.79 | +16.97% |
Lagging
| Symbol | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|
ATEC
Alphatec Holdings Inc
|
7.07 | -37.82% |
INTC
Intel Corp
|
64.52 | -29.93% |
RDDT
Reddit Inc
|
91.44 | -29.45% |
CLRO
Clearone Inc
|
3.76 | -24.88% |
VRRM
Verra Mobility Corporation
|
2.62 | -21.56% |