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Market wrap: S&P 500 −4.2%, a sharply lower day. 74 of 499 S&P 500 stocks rose and 424 fell. Biggest move: APP +31.2% and SNDK −20.6%.

2026-11-05 · S&P 500

Market wrap: S&P 500 −4.2%, a sharply lower day

74 of 499 S&P 500 stocks rose and 424 fell. Biggest move: APP +31.2% and SNDK −20.6%.

The story in plain words

Thursday, November 5, 2026. Market wrap: S&P 500 −4.2%, a sharply lower day. 74 of 499 S&P 500 stocks rose and 424 fell. Biggest move: APP +31.2% and SNDK −20.6%.

What the data shows for The S&P 500: S&P 500 (SPY) −4.2% today. Biggest gain: APP +31.2%. Biggest drop: SNDK −20.6%. Best sector fund: Communication (XLC) −0.5%; weakest: Technology (XLK) −7.6%.

Worked out from that data: 74 of 499 S&P 500 stocks rose, 424 fell.

This is one of CookieStocks’ daily stock stories about the S&P 500 day in five cards: the index, the biggest movers, sectors and the stories to know. Stories are found automatically each trading day from market data and SEC filings, and every claim is labelled as observed, calculated or a possible contributor. Statistics only, not investment advice.

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Every claim on the graphic, labelled: observed (straight from the data), calculated (worked out from it), or possible contributor (lines up in time, not a confirmed cause).

  • OBSERVED
    S&P 500 (SPY) −4.2% todayNov 5, 2026, 4:35 PM ET
  • CALCULATED
    74 of 499 S&P 500 stocks rose, 424 fellHow: count of stocks with a positive / negative change today · Nov 5, 2026, 4:35 PM ET
  • OBSERVED
    Biggest gain: APP +31.2%Nov 5, 2026, 4:35 PM ET
  • OBSERVED
    Biggest drop: SNDK −20.6%Nov 5, 2026, 4:35 PM ET
  • OBSERVED
    Best sector fund: Communication (XLC) −0.5%; weakest: Technology (XLK) −7.6%Nov 5, 2026, 4:35 PM ET

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Statistics only, not investment advice. Past moves don’t predict future ones. Data as of Nov 5, 2026, 4:35 PM ET.