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title: "S&P 500 Top Stock Gainers Today, 10/1/26"
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description: "The S&P 500 rose 0.19% as Treasury yields and rate hike expectations fell. Energy led gains (+1.92%) due to a 4.5% oil price surge following failed U.S.-Iran negotiations, boosting stocks like Marathon Petroleum and Occidental Petroleum. Conversely, healthcare lagged (-1.3%) as high yields reduced appeal for defensive names and investors rotated out of large-cap pharma stocks such as Danaher and Amgen."
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# S&P 500 Top Stock Gainers Today, 10/1/26

The S&P 500 (SPX) closed with a 0.19% gain on Thursday as both Treasury yields and rate hike expectations drifted lower. Energy led all sectors with a 1.92% rise, while healthcare stocks lagged with a 1.3% loss.

Let's break down the sectors behind the performance.

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

Energy was the top-performing sector after U.S.-Iran negotiations in New York failed to yield material results. Brent crude oil (BZ) rallied 4.5% to $102 per barrel after *Axios* reported that Secretary Marco Rubio urged the Iranian delegation to leave New York ahead of schedule due to differences between the two sides. Higher oil prices benefit energy stocks by boosting revenue and margin expectations.

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

-   Marathon Petroleum (MPC)
-   Valero Energy (VLO)
-   APA (APA)
-   Occidental Petroleum (OXY)
-   Texas Pacific Land (TPL)

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

Meanwhile, the healthcare sector faced the largest drawdown as elevated Treasury yields reduced the appeal of defensive, dividend-paying names. In addition, investors rotated out of large-cap pharmaceutical and life sciences stocks following recent strength in the group, locking in gains and pressuring valuations.

Notable healthcare stocks trading lower include:

-   Danaher (DHR)
-   Incyte (INCY)
-   Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX)
-   IQVIA (IQV)
-   Amgen (AMGN)

### Related Stocks

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- [INCY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/INCY.US.md)
- [IQV.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/IQV.US.md)
- [MPC.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/MPC.US.md)
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> **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**