Two-Thirds of S&P 500 Stocks Rose on Thursday, but the Index Still Fell — Exposing the Risk Hiding in Your Portfolio

One Number: 337 Stocks Rose and the Index Still Fell On Thursday, October 22, 2026, 337 S&P 500 stocks finished higher. Only 159 declined and 1 was unchanged across 497 tracked constituents.

24/7 Wall Street • 5 hours ago

S&P 500 eyes 4th straight year of double-digit gains, a rare feat in 100 years

US stocks may have seen immense volatility lately but they are heading into the final quarter of 2026 after a strong run, with the S&P 500 on track for a fourth consecutive year of double-digit gains, according to BlackRock Fundamental Equities. Such a streak has occurred only three times in the past 100 years, it says.

Invezz • 10 hours ago

S&P 500 Earnings: FOMC Announcement, September PCE, And 3 Hyperscalers Report This Coming Week

The current Q2 '27 expected EPS growth rate for the S&P 500 is just +3.6% as of this weekend, which would be the lowest quarterly growth rate for S&P 500 EPS since Q2 '23's -2.8%. Q3 and Q4 '27 still look strong and healthy. Q2 '27 may be a tough overall “earnings compare” given what semiconductor stocks and S&P 500 EPS / revenue did in Q2 '26. There is very little chance of a Fed funds rate hike Wednesday, October 28th. However, the December 9th FOMC meeting is almost certainly look for a 25 bp bump to a midpoint of 5%.

Seeking Alpha • 10 hours ago

The S&P 500 May Depend on the Fortunes of These 3 Companies Right Now. Here's the Good News and the Bad News for Investors.

The type of company leading the S&P 500 has changed over the years, from energy and manufacturing to technology. Tech stocks have offered the market direction in recent years.

The Motley Fool • Oct 23, 2026

10% Of S&P 500 Stocks Sink Into 'Lost Decade' — Do You Own Them?

"Stocks always go up," is a popular adage during an S&P 500 bull market. Too bad it isn't true.

Investors Business Daily • Oct 23, 2026

S&P500: Defensive Stocks Slide as Nasdaq Finds Narrow Chip Support

The Dow leads U.S. stocks lower as defensive sectors weaken, while selective chip buying keeps the Nasdaq from joining the broader selloff.

FXEmpire • Oct 23, 2026

S&P 500: Seasonality and Market Breadth Suggest Pullback Near Completion as Elliott Wave Pattern Targets 8,125

The S&P 500's revised Elliott Wave pattern suggests potential upside toward 8,125, supported by seasonality and improving breadth, provided the index holds above 7,507 support.

FXEmpire • Oct 23, 2026

Stock Market: Will S&P 500 Open Up or Down Today?

U.S. stock futures are leaning slightly lower early Friday as Wall Street navigates geopolitical stalemates, soaring oil prices, and fresh regulatory scrutiny on prediction markets.

Benzinga • Oct 23, 2026

UBS portfolio manager: S&P 500 could hit 9,500 by June 2027 on AI, longevity, energy boom

24/7 Wall Street • Oct 22, 2026

1 Wall Street Analyst Sees the S&P 500 Climbing to 8,000 by Year-End. Is It Time to Buy Stocks?

Goldman Sachs sees the S&P 500 climbing to 8,000 by year-end and rising to 8,700 by the end of 2027. While it's possible the market will stumble at some point, stocks are cheap on a forward-looking basis.

The Motley Fool • Oct 22, 2026