NewsBrief Updated Oct 22, 3:10 PM PDT

Markets

Sectors

SectorETFETF todayAvg stock
Consumer StaplesXLP▲ 3.29%+1.85%
UtilitiesXLU▲ 2.05%-0.26%
Health CareXLV▲ 1.33%+1.04%
Real EstateXLRE▲ 1.12%-0.87%
FinancialsXLF▲ 1.09%+1.34%
MaterialsXLB▲ 0.76%+0.59%
Consumer DiscretionaryXLY▼ 0.45%+0.87%
EnergyXLE▼ 0.85%-1.73%
IndustrialsXLI▼ 0.95%-1.95%
Communication ServicesXLC▼ 1.41%-0.11%
TechnologyXLK▼ 3.27%-1.43%

ETF today: the sector's SPDR fund. Avg stock: unweighted average move of every NYSE and NASDAQ stock in the sector, so big companies count no more than small ones.

Notable movers

Biggest gains
ADBE Adobe Inc.270.55▲ 5.38%
XEL Xcel Energy Inc.78.97▲ 2.98%
AEP American Electric Power Company, Inc.130.64▲ 2.69%
AMGN Amgen Inc.447.28▲ 1.90%
Biggest drops
AMD Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.507.93▼ 5.01%
GOOGL Alphabet Inc.324.22▼ 4.72%
AMZN Amazon.com, Inc.250.38▼ 4.57%
ALNY Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc.227.28▼ 1.49%
ABNB Airbnb, Inc.175.76▼ 0.67%

Among Nasdaq-100 stocks.

Sector ETFs and movers refresh every 5 minutes while US markets are open (9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. ET, Monday–Friday), and sector averages every 20 minutes. Outside those hours they show the last close. This section updates on its own while the page is open. ETFs and movers as of Oct 22, 3:10 PM PDT; sector averages as of Oct 22, 3:10 PM PDT. Data from Nasdaq.com and Financial Modeling Prep. Not investment advice.

Market news

Moderna’s stock tumbles after reported leak of data for cancer vaccine

4 outlets · 18 min ago

  • CNBC: Moderna released full data on its closely watched cancer vaccine developed with Merck.
  • Bloomberg: Moderna and Merck shares plummeted after data on the companies' personalized melanoma vaccine wasn't enough to prove to investors that a new era of cancer treatments has arrived.
  • Investing.com: Merck/Moderna cancer vaccine cuts melanoma death or recurrence risk by 42%, shares fall
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Zuckerberg’s Big Deal to Stay in California

3 outlets · 1 hr ago

The agreement that Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, cut to stay in California underscores businesses’ fears about a major tax proposal.

  • MarketWatch: Inside the Meta deal that kept Mark Zuckerberg from fleeing California
  • CNBC: With less than two weeks before the midterm elections, Meta made clear that Mark Zuckerberg is staying in California if the wealth tax passes.
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Elon Musk Says SpaceX and Tesla Are Exploring a Merger

2 outlets · 11 min ago

A deal would consolidate Elon Musk’s holdings in rockets, cars and artificial intelligence into a company worth well over $3 trillion.

  • CNBC: Musk’s biggest political bet is on the Senate, where control could shape future investigations, federal spending and regulations affecting SpaceX and Tesla.
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What Is PHP? Why Are Government and Business Websites Going Offline?

2 outlets · 38 min ago

A critical security flaw in the programming language underpinning much of the web has prompted a global rush to patch vulnerable systems.

  • CNBC: Servers that use the popular PHP programming language were exposed to a critical security bug. Millions of websites have their data at risk.
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UK approves development of Jackdaw gasfield in North Sea

2 outlets · 1 d ago

Ministers stress that decision on larger Rosebank oilfield was a ‘different proposition’

  • New York Times: The project will lessen the country’s dependence on imported energy, though environmental advocates say it undercuts a pledge to reduce carbon emissions.
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