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title: "Top Stock Gainers Today, 5/12/26"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286150177.md"
description: "The S&P 500 closed lower on Tuesday due to inflation concerns and increased rate hike expectations. The healthcare sector outperformed, with stocks like Humana and Centene leading gains, as investors shifted towards defensive stocks. Conversely, the consumer discretionary sector suffered the most, impacted by a 3.8% rise in the Consumer Price Index, leading to declines in stocks such as Tesla and Norwegian Cruise Line."
datetime: "2026-05-12T20:04:23.000Z"
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# Top Stock Gainers Today, 5/12/26

The S&P 500 (SPX) finished in negative territory on Tuesday amid an inflation update from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and surging rate hike odds.

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Let's break down the sectors behind the performance.

## **Today's Top-Performing Sector**

Healthcare was the top-performing sector on Tuesday as investors rotated into defensive stocks and out of growth names amid rising rate concerns, as higher rates reduce the present value of future earnings and weigh more heavily on growth stocks. Healthcare tends to hold up better in a higher-rate environment because its earnings are more stable and less sensitive to economic cycles.

Several healthcare stocks led the sector's gains, including:

-   Humana (HUM)
-   Centene (CNC)
-   Zimmer Biomet (ZBH)
-   Steris (STE)
-   Stryker (SYK)

## **Today's Worst-Performing Sector**

Meanwhile, the consumer discretionary sector faced the largest drawdown. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.8% annually in April, marking the highest level since 2023 amid soaring gas prices. With higher inflation, consumers may be inclined to pull back on unnecessary purchases, including travel, entertainment, and new vehicles.

Notable stocks trading lower include:

-   Norwegian Cruise Line (NCLH)
-   Carvana (CVNA)
-   Tesla (TSLA)
-   Carnival (CCL)
-   Garmin (GRMN)

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