--- title: "S&P 500 Top Stock Gainers Today, 8/14/26" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/295970555.md" description: "The S&P 500 closed lower on August 14, 2026, driven by weak consumer sentiment and retail sales. Energy was the top-performing sector, boosted by Middle East tensions in the Strait of Hormuz that raised oil prices, benefiting stocks like Halliburton and Devon Energy. Conversely, healthcare suffered the largest drawdown as investors rotated into energy, with declines in Veeva, Eli Lilly, and others." datetime: "2026-08-14T20:01:12.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/295970555.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/295970555.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/295970555.md) --- # S&P 500 Top Stock Gainers Today, 8/14/26 The S&P 500 (SPX) closed lower on Friday following a decline in consumer sentiment and weaker-than-expected retail sales. ### 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** Energy was the top-performing sector as tensions remained elevated in the Strait of Hormuz. On Thursday evening, the UAE accused Iran of striking two of its tankers in "unprovoked attacks." Meanwhile, traffic through the global oil chokepoint remains 90% below pre-war levels, raising Brent crude (BZ) prices in the process. That benefits oil and gas companies, as higher prices can boost revenue and profit margins. Several energy stocks led the sector's gains, including: - Halliburton (HAL) - Texas Pacific Land Trust (TPL) - Targa Resources (TRGP) - SLB (SLB) - Devon Energy (DVN) ## **Today's Worst-Performing Sector** Meanwhile, the healthcare sector faced the largest drawdown as investors rotated toward energy stocks amid rising oil prices and renewed Middle East tensions. The sector was also weighed down by weakness in several major stocks, including Veeva (VEEV) and Eli Lilly (LLY). Meanwhile, investors appeared more willing to take on risk as memory stocks attracted capital. Healthcare is generally viewed as a defensive sector. 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