S&P 500 Daily Analysis — 2026-09-24

Session: ClosingLatest

NY: 09/24/2026, 04:31 PM
Local: ...
Close
7,704.13
Change
-0.03%
1W Change
2.02%
20D Change
0.35%
EMA20
7,665.22
EMA50
7,618.41
EMA200
7,271.08
RSI (14)
53.9
ATR (14)
69.52
Volatility (20D)
10.97%
Distance from 20D High
-0.97%
Advancers
3
Decliners
8
Volume
2,911,730,000
VIX
15.67
US10Y
5.16%
DXY
101.25

Sector Leaders

Communication Services +1.27%Healthcare +0.63%Energy +0.37%

Top Gainers

DGXX4.53+7.35%
ILMN273.90+7.25%
MRNA194.82+6.98%

Top Losers

ACAD22.18-12.78%
KGC24.42-11.59%
ALIT11.28-10.05%

Session: Premarket

NY: 09/24/2026, 09:01 AM
Local: ...
Close
7,671.65
Change
-0.45%
1W Change
1.59%
20D Change
-0.07%
EMA20
7,662.12
EMA50
7,617.14
EMA200
7,270.76
RSI (14)
51.2
ATR (14)
68.59
Volatility (20D)
11.10%
Distance from 20D High
-1.38%
Advancers
3
Decliners
8
Volume
920,025,345
VIX
16.15
US10Y
5.16%
DXY
101.37

Sector Leaders

Energy +1.65%Communication Services +0.72%Healthcare +0.69%

Top Gainers

VLO391.64+4.20%
SES0.54+3.90%
CRGY13.68+3.80%

Top Losers

KGC24.28-12.08%
ALIT11.38-9.25%
ACAD23.14-9.03%

The S&P 500 is slightly lower in premarket trading, with mixed sector performance and weak market breadth. Momentum remains mildly positive over the past week but has stalled over the past month.

Market Drivers

Energy, communication services, and healthcare are leading, while weakness in gold miners and some biotech names weighs on the index. The rise in Treasury yields and a firm dollar are likely capping gains.

Trend Interpretation

The index is trading above its short- and medium-term moving averages, but below its recent high, indicating a consolidation phase. RSI is neutral, suggesting no strong directional bias.

Risk Factors

Elevated Treasury yields and a strong dollar could pressure equities. Weak market breadth, with more decliners than advancers, signals underlying fragility.

Bullish

A bullish scenario would see the index reclaim its recent high, supported by a pickup in breadth and a pullback in yields. Momentum could then resume its upward trend.

Neutral

In a neutral scenario, the index continues to trade in a range, with moving averages providing support and resistance. Volatility remains moderate.

Risk

A risk scenario involves a break below key moving averages, driven by rising yields or a deterioration in breadth. This could lead to a deeper pullback.

Session: Midday

NY: 09/24/2026, 01:01 PM
Local: ...
Close
7,710.05
Change
0.05%
1W Change
2.10%
20D Change
0.43%
EMA20
7,665.78
EMA50
7,618.65
EMA200
7,271.14
RSI (14)
54.4
ATR (14)
69.52
Volatility (20D)
10.97%
Distance from 20D High
-0.89%
Advancers
4
Decliners
7
Volume
1,308,822,000
VIX
15.48
US10Y
5.14%
DXY
101.21

Sector Leaders

Communication Services +1.21%Energy +0.75%Healthcare +0.43%

Top Gainers

DGXX4.49+6.40%
RCL241.79+4.99%
ILMN266.52+4.36%

Top Losers

KGC24.39-11.69%
ALIT11.31-9.81%
ACAD22.98-9.65%