Stocks at midday: Coherent (COHR) leads S&P 500 gainers, +18.69% (November 9, 2026)
U.S. stocks are higher at midday Monday, with the S&P 500 up +2.33% at 7,548.84 and the Nasdaq up +2.67% at 25,236.07. Market breadth is strongly positive, with 431 S&P 500 constituents advancing and 59 declining. Coherent leads the gainers with a +18.69% move, while First Solar is the weakest performer, down -5.19%.
| Ticker | Company | Price ($) | Change | Week to date | Dollar volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COHR | Coherent | 228.85 | +18.69% | +18.69% | $2.0B |
| MPWR | Monolithic Power Systems | 1,358.49 | +14.12% | +14.12% | $602M |
| BE | Bloom Energy | 197.33 | +13.91% | +13.91% | $2.2B |
| FERG | Ferguson Enterprises | 262.89 | +12.49% | +12.49% | $551M |
| FLEX | Flex | 78.39 | +12.34% | +12.34% | $225M |
| LITE | Lumentum | 603.45 | +12.04% | +12.04% | $2.3B |
| AMD | Advanced Micro Devices | 502.50 | +11.91% | +11.91% | $13.7B |
| CIEN | Ciena | 271.79 | +11.67% | +11.67% | $345M |
| AMAT | Applied Materials | 370.38 | +11.32% | +11.32% | $1.5B |
| STX | Seagate Technology | 510.53 | +10.75% | +10.75% | $1.4B |
| Ticker | Company | Price ($) | Change | Week to date | Dollar volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSLR | First Solar | 190.71 | -5.19% | -5.19% | $451M |
| NVDA | Nvidia | 177.92 | -4.67% | -4.67% | $51.8B |
| HSY | Hershey | 171.51 | -3.69% | -3.69% | $162M |
| AXON | Axon Enterprise | 305.50 | -2.40% | -2.40% | $355M |
| PM | Philip Morris International | 193.16 | -2.39% | -2.39% | $395M |
| AKAM | Akamai Technologies | 81.11 | -2.38% | -2.38% | $336M |
| PAYX | Paychex | 115.13 | -1.65% | -1.65% | $136M |
| ALB | Albemarle | 97.75 | -1.52% | -1.52% | $94M |
| GIS | General Mills | 34.98 | -1.51% | -1.51% | $109M |
| CTSH | Cognizant | 63.87 | -1.31% | -1.31% | $83M |
| Market | Last | Change | Week to date |
|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | 7,548.84 | +2.33% | +2.33% |
| Nasdaq | 25,236.07 | +2.67% | +2.67% |
| Dow Jones | 52,365.36 | +2.11% | +2.11% |
| Russell 2000 | 2,829.89 | +2.75% | +2.75% |
| VIX | 20.31 | -20.79% | - |
| 10-year yield (%) | 4.88 | +0.51% | - |
| US Dollar Index | 101.81 | -0.48% | - |
| Gold ($/oz) | 4,113.20 | +0.94% | - |
| WTI crude ($) | 87.87 | -3.26% | - |
| Bitcoin ($) | 74,773.72 | +0.25% | - |
How is the S&P 500 performing today?
The S&P 500 is up +2.33% at 7,548.84 in midday trading, with all major indices higher. The Dow Jones is up +2.11% at 52,365.36, the Nasdaq is up +2.67% at 25,236.07, and the Russell 2000 is up +2.75% at 2,829.89.
The session is still running, so these intraday figures can change by the close. The advance is broad, with 431 of 502 S&P 500 constituents trading higher, 59 lower, and 12 unchanged.
The VIX is down -20.79% to 20.31, while the 10-year Treasury yield is at 4.884%, up +0.51%. The U.S. Dollar Index is down -0.48% at 101.814, and WTI crude is down -3.26% at $87.87 per barrel.
Which stocks are the biggest gainers today?
Coherent (COHR) leads with a +18.69% gain to 228.85 on $2.0B in dollar volume. Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) is up +14.12% to 1,358.49, and Bloom Energy (BE) is up +13.91% to 197.33.
Other notable gainers include Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) up +12.49% to 262.89, Flex (FLEX) up +12.34% to 78.39, and Lumentum (LITE) up +12.04% to 603.45.
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is up +11.91% to 502.50 on $13.7B in dollar volume, while Applied Materials (AMAT) is up +11.32% to 370.38 and Seagate Technology (STX) is up +10.75% to 510.53.
The reasons for these moves are not in our data; readers can check company SEC filings and press releases for details.
Which stocks are the biggest losers today?
First Solar (FSLR) is the weakest S&P 500 constituent, down -5.19% to 190.71. Nvidia (NVDA) is down -4.67% to 177.92 on $51.8B in dollar volume, and Hershey (HSY) is down -3.69% to 171.51.
Axon Enterprise (AXON) is down -2.40% to 305.50, Philip Morris International (PM) is down -2.39% to 193.16, and Akamai Technologies (AKAM) is down -2.38% to 81.11.
Paychex (PAYX) is down -1.65% to 115.13, Albemarle (ALB) is down -1.52% to 97.75, General Mills (GIS) is down -1.51% to 34.98, and Cognizant (CTSH) is down -1.31% to 63.87.
The reasons for these declines are not in our data; readers can check company SEC filings and press releases for details.
How is the market breadth and macro backdrop?
Market breadth is strongly positive, with 431 advancers against 59 decliners. The VIX is down -20.79% to 20.31, the 10-year yield is at 4.884%, and gold is up +0.94% to $4,113.20 per ounce.
Bitcoin is up +0.25% at $74,773.72, while WTI crude is down -3.26% at $87.87 per barrel. The U.S. Dollar Index is down -0.48% at 101.814.
Past performance does not guarantee future results. This is not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the S&P 500 doing at midday?
The S&P 500 is up +2.33% at 7,548.84 in midday trading, with 431 of 502 constituents advancing. The session is still running, so figures can change by the close.
Which stock is the top gainer in the S&P 500 today?
Coherent (COHR) is the top gainer, up +18.69% to 228.85 on $2.0B in dollar volume. The reason for the move is not in our data.
Which stock is the biggest loser in the S&P 500 today?
First Solar (FSLR) is the biggest loser, down -5.19% to 190.71. The reason for the decline is not in our data.
Bottom line
U.S. equities are sharply higher at midday Monday, with broad participation and all major indices up more than 2%. Coherent and Monolithic Power Systems lead the gainers, while First Solar and Nvidia are the weakest performers. Past performance does not guarantee future results, and this is not investment advice. Live tables are updated during the session on our stock market page.