Biggest stock movers today: Coherent (COHR) +16.79% leads the S&P 500 (November 9, 2026)
All four major U.S. equity indices closed higher on Monday, November 9, 2026, with the Russell 2000 leading gains at +3.15% and the S&P 500 up +2.35% to 7,549.94. Market breadth was strongly positive, with 422 advancers against 74 decliners among S&P 500 constituents, while the VIX fell -22.31% to 19.92.
| Ticker | Company | Price ($) | Change | Week to date | Dollar volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COHR | Coherent | 225.19 | +16.79% | +16.79% | $3.3B |
| MPWR | Monolithic Power Systems | 1,388.05 | +16.60% | +16.60% | $2.2B |
| AMD | Advanced Micro Devices | 508.58 | +13.26% | +13.26% | $25.8B |
| TER | Teradyne | 246.00 | +12.73% | +12.73% | $1.3B |
| FLEX | Flex | 78.17 | +12.02% | +12.02% | $496M |
| BE | Bloom Energy | 193.88 | +11.91% | +11.91% | $3.2B |
| AMAT | Applied Materials | 370.55 | +11.37% | +11.37% | $4.1B |
| FERG | Ferguson Enterprises | 259.93 | +11.22% | +11.22% | $977M |
| LITE | Lumentum | 596.16 | +10.69% | +10.69% | $3.5B |
| CIEN | Ciena | 269.33 | +10.66% | +10.66% | $759M |
| Ticker | Company | Price ($) | Change | Week to date | Dollar volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSLR | First Solar | 191.61 | -4.74% | -4.74% | $845M |
| NVDA | Nvidia | 178.67 | -4.27% | -4.27% | $81.3B |
| TTWO | Take-Two Interactive | 207.40 | -3.48% | -3.48% | $1.1B |
| AKAM | Akamai Technologies | 80.29 | -3.37% | -3.37% | $1.3B |
| AXON | Axon Enterprise | 303.18 | -3.14% | -3.14% | $984M |
| DVA | DaVita | 185.54 | -3.04% | -3.04% | $136M |
| HSY | Hershey | 173.48 | -2.58% | -2.58% | $414M |
| HUM | Humana | 423.22 | -2.43% | -2.43% | $948M |
| PM | Philip Morris International | 193.12 | -2.41% | -2.41% | $1.4B |
| ACN | Accenture | 254.37 | -2.35% | -2.35% | $1.1B |
| Market | Last | Change | Week to date |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,549.94 | +2.35% | +2.35% |
| Nasdaq | 25,253.14 | +2.74% | +2.74% |
| Dow Jones | 52,389.75 | +2.15% | +2.15% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,840.81 | +3.15% | +3.15% |
| VIX | 19.92 | -22.31% | - |
| 10-year yield (%) | 4.86 | +0.10% | - |
| US Dollar Index | 101.67 | -0.61% | - |
| Gold ($/oz) | 4,147.70 | +1.79% | - |
| WTI crude ($) | 86.97 | -4.25% | - |
| Bitcoin ($) | 74,887.52 | +0.41% | - |
How did the major stock market indices perform on November 9, 2026?
The S&P 500 rose +2.35% to 7,549.94, the Nasdaq gained +2.74% to 25,253.14, the Dow Jones added +2.15% to 52,389.75, and the Russell 2000 climbed +3.15% to 2,840.81. All four indices posted identical week-to-date and daily gains, as the session marked the start of the trading week.
Monday's session delivered broad-based gains across the major U.S. equity benchmarks. The S&P 500 closed at 7,549.94, up +2.35%, while the Nasdaq Composite advanced +2.74% to 25,253.14. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 52,389.75, up +2.15%, and the Russell 2000 small-cap index outperformed with a +3.15% gain to 2,840.81.
The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) dropped -22.31% to 19.92, reflecting a sharp decline in implied volatility. The 10-year Treasury yield was nearly unchanged, edging up to 4.864% (+0.10% on the day), while the U.S. Dollar Index slipped -0.61% to 101.673. Gold rose +1.79% to $4,147.70 per ounce, WTI crude fell -4.25% to $86.97 per barrel, and Bitcoin was up +0.41% at $74,887.52.
Which S&P 500 stocks gained the most on November 9, 2026?
Coherent (COHR) led the S&P 500 with a +16.79% gain to 225.19, followed by Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) at +16.60% to 1,388.05 and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at +13.26% to 508.58. Teradyne (TER) rose +12.73%, and Flex (FLEX) added +12.02%. All top gainers also posted identical week-to-date returns.
The strongest performers among S&P 500 constituents were concentrated in semiconductor and technology-related names. Coherent (COHR) closed at 225.19, up +16.79% on dollar volume of $3.3B. Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) gained +16.60% to 1,388.05 on $2.2B in dollar volume, and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) rose +13.26% to 508.58 on heavy dollar volume of $25.8B.
Other notable gainers included Teradyne (TER) at +12.73% to 246.00, Flex (FLEX) at +12.02% to 78.17, Bloom Energy (BE) at +11.91% to 193.88, Applied Materials (AMAT) at +11.37% to 370.55, Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) at +11.22% to 259.93, Lumentum (LITE) at +10.69% to 596.16, and Ciena (CIEN) at +10.66% to 269.33. The reasons for these individual moves are not in our data; readers can check company SEC filings and press releases for details.
Which S&P 500 stocks fell the most on November 9, 2026?
First Solar (FSLR) was the weakest S&P 500 constituent, falling -4.74% to 191.61, followed by Nvidia (NVDA) at -4.27% to 178.67 and Take-Two Interactive (TTWO) at -3.48% to 207.40. Akamai (AKAM) lost -3.37%, and Axon Enterprise (AXON) declined -3.14%. Week-to-date losses matched daily declines.
Decliners were far fewer than advancers, with only 74 S&P 500 constituents closing lower against 422 gainers and 7 unchanged. First Solar (FSLR) posted the largest drop, falling -4.74% to 191.61 on $844.8M in dollar volume. Nvidia (NVDA) declined -4.27% to 178.67, though it remained the most heavily traded name by dollar volume at $81.3B.
Take-Two Interactive (TTWO) fell -3.48% to 207.40, Akamai Technologies (AKAM) lost -3.37% to 80.29, and Axon Enterprise (AXON) slipped -3.14% to 303.18. Other notable losers included DaVita (DVA) at -3.04% to 185.54, Hershey (HSY) at -2.58% to 173.48, Humana (HUM) at -2.43% to 423.22, Philip Morris International (PM) at -2.41% to 193.12, and Accenture (ACN) at -2.35% to 254.37. The reasons for these moves are not in our data; readers should consult company filings and press releases.
What was the market breadth on November 9, 2026?
Market breadth was strongly positive, with 422 S&P 500 constituents advancing, 74 declining, and 7 unchanged out of 503 total. The up-to-down ratio of roughly 5.7 to 1 signaled broad participation in the rally, consistent with gains across all major indices and a sharp drop in the VIX.
The breadth reading of 422 advancers versus 74 decliners indicates that the session's gains were not confined to a narrow group of stocks. The 7 unchanged constituents represented a small fraction of the 503-member universe. This broad participation aligned with the Russell 2000's +3.15% gain, which outpaced the large-cap indices.
The VIX's -22.31% decline to 19.92 suggested a notable reduction in expected near-term volatility, though the index remained above its long-term average. The 10-year Treasury yield held steady at 4.864%, while the dollar weakened -0.61% and gold rose +1.79%, a combination that often accompanies risk-on sentiment. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Frequently asked questions
What were the S&P 500's top gainers on November 9, 2026?
Coherent (COHR) led with a +16.79% gain to 225.19, followed by Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) at +16.60% and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) at +13.26%. Teradyne (TER) and Flex (FLEX) rounded out the top five with gains of +12.73% and +12.02%, respectively.
How did the VIX and Treasury yields move on November 9, 2026?
The VIX fell -22.31% to 19.92, while the 10-year Treasury yield was nearly flat at 4.864%, up just 0.10% on the day. The U.S. Dollar Index declined -0.61% to 101.673.
Which S&P 500 stock had the highest dollar volume on November 9, 2026?
Nvidia (NVDA) recorded the highest dollar volume among S&P 500 constituents at $81.3B, despite a -4.27% decline to 178.67. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) was second at $25.8B.
Bottom line
Monday's session featured broad gains across all major U.S. indices, with the Russell 2000 leading and market breadth strongly positive at 422 advancers versus 74 decliners. The VIX dropped -22.31% to 19.92, while Treasury yields held steady and the dollar weakened. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Live tables are updated during the session on our stock market page.