Biggest stock movers today: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) +5.86% leads the S&P 500 (November 12, 2026)

What happened in the stock market today?

The S&P 500 closed at 7,592.40, down 0.35% for the session but up 2.92% week-to-date. The Nasdaq fell 0.39%, the Dow slipped 0.36%, and the Russell 2000 dropped 1.66%. Decliners outpaced advancers 373 to 119 among S&P 500 constituents.

Thursday's session ended with all four major indices in negative territory. The S&P 500 lost 0.35% to 7,592.40, the Nasdaq Composite declined 0.39% to 25,366.09, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.36% to 52,297.09, and the Russell 2000 dropped 1.66% to 2,799.06.

Market breadth was weak: 373 S&P 500 constituents declined, 119 advanced, and 11 were flat. The VIX rose 6.92% to 18.7, while the 10-year Treasury yield edged up to 5.103% and the US Dollar Index added 0.26% to 103.181.

Among commodities, WTI crude gained 2.76% to $88.92 per barrel, gold fell 3.07% to $3,877.50 per ounce, and Bitcoin dropped 3.30% to $71,522.45.

Which stocks gained the most on Thursday?

Advanced Micro Devices led with a 5.86% gain to $585.30, followed by Broadcom at +5.54% and Arista Networks at +5.06%. Energy names also rose, with Valero up 3.09% and Devon Energy up 2.85%.

AMD added 5.86% to $585.30 on dollar volume of $32.1B, extending its week-to-date gain to 30.34%. Broadcom rose 5.54% to $364.36 and is up 24.06% for the week. Arista Networks gained 5.06% to $206.63.

Other notable gainers included Everpure (+3.38%), Valero Energy (+3.09%), Devon Energy (+2.85%), Constellation Energy (+2.79%), Skyworks Solutions (+2.73%), Marathon Petroleum (+2.48%), and LyondellBasell (+2.08%).

The reasons for these individual moves are not in our data; readers can check company SEC filings and press releases for details.

Which stocks fell the most on Thursday?

Global Payments dropped 12.01% to $88.19, Supermicro fell 11.30% to $26.99, and Keurig Dr Pepper lost 7.40% to $35.42. Moderna and Fidelity National Information also declined more than 6%.

Global Payments was the weakest S&P 500 constituent, falling 12.01% to $88.19 on dollar volume of $868M. Supermicro declined 11.30% to $26.99, and Keurig Dr Pepper dropped 7.40% to $35.42.

Moderna fell 6.97% to $231.35, Fidelity National Information lost 6.12% to $28.36, and United Airlines declined 6.02% to $111.25. Delta Air Lines fell 5.22%, Reddit dropped 5.78%, DaVita lost 5.14%, and Newmont declined 4.92%.

The reasons for these individual moves are not in our data; readers can check company SEC filings and press releases for details.

What are the week-to-date leaders and laggards?

For the week starting November 9, AMD leads with a 30.34% gain, followed by Broadcom at 24.06% and Monolithic Power Systems at 21.59%. First Solar is the worst performer, down 14.34%, while Nvidia has fallen 10.96%.

Semiconductor and technology hardware names dominate the week-to-date gainers list. Beyond AMD and Broadcom, Monolithic Power Systems (+21.59%), Arista Networks (+20.98%), Teradyne (+20.86%), Ciena (+20.79%), Coherent (+20.37%), Seagate (+18.25%), Western Digital (+17.98%), and Lam Research (+16.63%) all posted strong weekly gains.

On the downside, First Solar leads weekly decliners at -14.34%, followed by Nvidia at -10.96%, Global Payments at -9.46%, DaVita at -9.03%, and Moderna at -8.99%. NVR (-7.68%), Newmont (-6.84%), Supermicro (-6.15%), Lennar (-5.81%), and Lululemon (-5.71%) also lagged.

The reasons for these weekly moves are not in our data; readers can check company SEC filings and press releases for details.

Bottom line

Thursday's session saw broad declines across major indices, though the S&P 500 remains higher for the week. Semiconductor and energy stocks outperformed, while payments and airline shares lagged. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Live tables are updated during the session on our stock market page.