Stocks at midday: Coherent (COHR) leads S&P 500 gainers, +12.18% (November 6, 2026)
At midday Friday, the S&P 500 is up +0.89% to 7,418.99, but remains down -2.13% for the week. The Nasdaq leads with a +1.60% gain, while breadth is slightly negative with 221 advancers and 272 decliners. AppLovin and Moderna are among the top weekly gainers, while Lumentum and Marvell are the biggest weekly losers.
| Ticker | Company | Price ($) | Change | Week to date | Dollar volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COHR | Coherent | 190.43 | +12.18% | -9.46% | $1.5B |
| ABNB | Airbnb | 190.23 | +11.81% | +15.72% | $1.1B |
| VST | Vistra | 125.50 | +11.17% | -9.30% | $779M |
| AMD | Advanced Micro Devices | 443.87 | +9.76% | -12.07% | $11.5B |
| LRCX | Lam Research | 202.41 | +9.29% | -15.35% | $1.6B |
| NRG | NRG Energy | 87.68 | +8.85% | -8.72% | $213M |
| AKAM | Akamai Technologies | 84.71 | +8.83% | -8.64% | $445M |
| PWR | Quanta Services | 553.16 | +8.66% | -10.88% | $695M |
| MRNA | Moderna | 261.74 | +8.40% | +18.05% | $2.9B |
| APP | AppLovin | 385.73 | +8.32% | +68.81% | $1.9B |
| Ticker | Company | Price ($) | Change | Week to date | Dollar volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AXON | Axon Enterprise | 315.09 | -17.64% | -26.34% | $899M |
| MCHP | Microchip Technology | 56.43 | -12.99% | -27.04% | $1.1B |
| PODD | Insulet | 143.78 | -7.90% | -3.94% | $80M |
| IT | Gartner | 186.92 | -5.63% | -18.30% | $87M |
| CNC | Centene | 70.21 | -5.35% | +2.56% | $129M |
| DXCM | Dexcom | 80.42 | -4.78% | -2.27% | $87M |
| CSGP | CoStar | 30.66 | -4.34% | +1.62% | $54M |
| FDS | FactSet | 326.40 | -4.13% | -0.96% | $54M |
| MKC | McCormick | 48.00 | -4.12% | +1.50% | $61M |
| ZTS | Zoetis | 78.79 | -4.05% | -1.17% | $166M |
| Market | Last | Change | Week to date |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,418.99 | +0.89% | -2.13% |
| Nasdaq | 24,704.09 | +1.60% | -2.88% |
| Dow Jones | 51,555.52 | +0.06% | -0.41% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,753.93 | +0.88% | -2.06% |
| VIX | 24.37 | -13.52% | - |
| 10-year yield (%) | 4.85 | +0.25% | - |
| US Dollar Index | 102.20 | +0.64% | - |
| Gold ($/oz) | 4,068.40 | -1.10% | - |
| WTI crude ($) | 90.25 | -0.30% | - |
| Bitcoin ($) | 75,782.70 | -0.21% | - |
How is the S&P 500 performing at midday?
The S&P 500 is up +0.89% to 7,418.99, with the Nasdaq up +1.60% and the Dow up +0.06%. The Russell 2000 is up +0.88%. Despite today's gains, the S&P 500 is down -2.13% for the week.
At midday on Friday, November 6, 2026, the S&P 500 is trading at 7,418.99, a gain of +0.89% for the session. The Nasdaq is outperforming with a +1.60% rise to 24,704.09, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average is up +0.06% to 51,555.52. The Russell 2000 is up +0.88% to 2,753.93.
Market breadth is slightly negative, with 221 stocks advancing and 272 declining among the 503 S&P 500 constituents. The VIX is down -13.52% to 24.37, indicating lower implied volatility. The 10-year Treasury yield is at 4.849%, up +0.25%.
Which stocks are the top gainers today?
Coherent (COHR) leads with a +12.18% gain, followed by Airbnb (ABNB) at +11.81% and Vistra (VST) at +11.17%. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is up +9.76% on $11.5B in dollar volume.
Coherent (COHR) is the top gainer in the S&P 500 midday, rising +12.18% to 190.43 on $1.49B in dollar volume. Airbnb (ABNB) is up +11.81% to 190.23, and Vistra (VST) is up +11.17% to 125.50.
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is up +9.76% to 443.87 with heavy dollar volume of $11.46B. Lam Research (LRCX) is up +9.29% to 202.41, and NRG Energy (NRG) is up +8.85% to 87.68.
Other notable gainers include Akamai Technologies (AKAM) at +8.83%, Quanta Services (PWR) at +8.66%, Moderna (MRNA) at +8.40%, and AppLovin (APP) at +8.32%. The reasons for these moves are not in our data; readers can check company SEC filings and press releases.
Which stocks are the biggest losers today?
Axon Enterprise (AXON) is the biggest decliner, down -17.64% to 315.09. Microchip Technology (MCHP) is down -12.99%, and Insulet (PODD) is down -7.90%.
Axon Enterprise (AXON) leads the losers midday, falling -17.64% to 315.09 on $899M in dollar volume. Microchip Technology (MCHP) is down -12.99% to 56.43, and Insulet (PODD) is down -7.90% to 143.78.
Gartner (IT) is down -5.63% to 186.92, and Centene (CNC) is down -5.35% to 70.21. Dexcom (DXCM) is down -4.78%, CoStar (CSGP) is down -4.34%, FactSet (FDS) is down -4.13%, McCormick (MKC) is down -4.12%, and Zoetis (ZTS) is down -4.05%.
The reasons for these declines are not in our data; readers can check company SEC filings and press releases.
What are the week-to-date movers?
For the week starting November 2, AppLovin (APP) leads with a +68.81% gain, followed by Fiserv (FISV) at +26.31% and Idexx Laboratories (IDXX) at +23.22%. Lumentum (LITE) is the biggest loser, down -36.70% week-to-date.
Week-to-date, AppLovin (APP) is up +68.81% to 385.73, Fiserv (FISV) is up +26.31% to 63.18, and Idexx Laboratories (IDXX) is up +23.22% to 679.19. Mosaic (MOS) is up +22.38%, and Moderna (MRNA) is up +18.05%.
On the downside, Lumentum (LITE) is down -36.70% to 532.18, Marvell Technology (MRVL) is down -29.13% to 139.19, and Seagate Technology (STX) is down -28.67% to 459.76. Western Digital (WDC) is down -27.76%, and Microchip Technology (MCHP) is down -27.04%.
The S&P 500 is down -2.13% for the week, while the Nasdaq is down -2.88% and the Russell 2000 is down -2.06%. The Dow is down -0.41% week-to-date.
Frequently asked questions
What is the S&P 500 doing at midday?
The S&P 500 is up +0.89% to 7,418.99 at midday Friday, November 6, 2026. The session is still running, and numbers are intraday and can change by the close.
Which stock is the biggest gainer today?
Coherent (COHR) is the top gainer in the S&P 500 midday, up +12.18% to 190.43. The reason for the move is not in our data.
Which stock is the biggest loser today?
Axon Enterprise (AXON) is the biggest decliner, down -17.64% to 315.09. The reason for the decline is not in our data.
Bottom line
Midday trading shows the S&P 500 up +0.89% but still down -2.13% for the week. AppLovin and Moderna are among the top weekly gainers, while Lumentum and Marvell are the biggest weekly losers. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Live tables are updated during the session on our stock market page.