--- title: "S&P 500 Top Stock Gainers Today, 8/12/26" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/295703957.md" description: "The S&P 500 closed higher on August 12, 2026, driven by easing rate expectations following the July CPI report. The real estate sector led gains, boosted by AI data center demand and stocks like Digital Realty and Equinix. Conversely, consumer discretionary suffered the largest drawdown, with Tapestry falling ahead of earnings and Lululemon declining after its Chief Strategy Officer resigned." datetime: "2026-08-12T20:02:42.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/295703957.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295703957.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/295703957.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # S&P 500 Top Stock Gainers Today, 8/12/26 The S&P 500 (SPX) closed higher on Wednesday following a Consumer Price Index (CPI) update from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). ### Claim 55% Off TipRanks - Unlock powerful investing tools with TipRanks Premium to make smarter, more confident investment decisions - Subscribe to TipRanks Smart Investor Newsletter, and discover new investing opportunities with data-backed stock picks Let's break down the sectors behind the performance. ## **Today's Top-Performing Sector** Real estate was the top-performing sector as easing rate expectations supported valuations and lowered financing concerns. These expectations drifted lower after July's CPI report came in as expected with growth decelerating from June. At the same time, strong demand for AI-driven data centers boosted names like Digital Realty (DLR) and Equinix (EQIX). Several real estate stocks led the sector's gains, including: - Digital Realty Trust (DLR) - Equinix (EQIX) - Host Marriott Financial Trust (HST) - Ventas (VTR) - Welltower (WELL) ## **Today's Worst-Performing Sector** Meanwhile, the consumer discretionary sector faced the largest drawdown. Tapestry (TPR) led the group lower ahead of its earnings report on Thursday morning. Meanwhile, Lululemon (LULU) sold off following news that Chief Strategy Officer Rachel Acheson, a 14-year veteran, resigned. The departure comes ahead of Heidi O'Neill coming on as the athleisure company's new CEO on September 8. Notable consumer discretionary stocks trading lower include: - Tapestry (TPR) - Lululemon (LULU) - eBay (EBAY) - D.R. 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