S&P 500 Top Stock Gainers Today, 7/10/26

The S&P 500 (SPX) closed higher on Friday on signs of easing U.S.-Iran tensions.

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Let's break down the sectors behind the performance.

Today's Top-Performing Sector

Materials was the top-performing sector on Friday as Brent crude oil (BZ) prices edged lower. With lower energy prices, material companies face lower costs, which help support profits and margins. In addition, prices of tungsten, molybdenum, and copper edged higher, supporting gains in mining and metals stocks.

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

• Smurfit WestRock (SW)
• Mosaic Company (MOS)
• International Paper Company (IP)
• Steel Dynamics (STLD)
• Packaging Corp of America (PKG)

Today's Worst-Performing Sector

Meanwhile, the healthcare sector faced the largest drawdown. Moderna (MRNA) led the group lower after JPMorgan analyst Jessica Fye highlighted MRNA as a short target heading into the third quarter. Fye also reiterated a "Sell" rating on Moderna. Other biotech stocks also came under pressure as investors took profits following the sector's recent run-up.

Notable healthcare stocks trading lower include:

• Moderna (MRNA)
• Gilead Sciences (GILD)
• Eli Lilly (LLY)
• Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX)
• Incyte (INCY)