Market edition, 24 September 2026
Updated 24 September 2026, 16:45 ET
The last index prints put the Dow Jones Industrial Average at 51,349.98, down 0.31%, the Nasdaq Composite at 26,939.37, up 0.01% and the S&P 500 at 7,704.13, down 0.02%, as of 24 September 2026, 20:20 ET. Among sectors, Petroleum Refining led with +1.37% while Transportation Services lagged at -3.62%. Analysts filed 50 actions on 24 September 2026, including 1 upgrade, 1 downgrade and 4 initiations. The earnings calendar for 24 September 2026 lists 15 companies; 15 have reported so far, 3 above the EPS estimate. FundSpec's AI day trading models closed 500 verified winning calls on 24 September 2026, averaging 0.59% per call with a best of 4.37%.
Indices
Live index levels, futures and the full market overview are on Markets.
Sectors
Sector leaders and laggards over the last session, by the average move of their members (as of 23 September 2026):
| Sector | Members | 1 day |
|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Refining | 19 companies | +1.37% |
| Educational Services | 29 companies | +1.12% |
| Oil and Gas | 93 companies | +1.10% |
| Railroad Transportation | 6 companies | +0.47% |
| Apparel and Accessory Stores | 20 companies | +0.38% |
| Transportation Services | 20 companies | -3.62% |
| Metal Mining | 85 companies | -3.45% |
| Stone, Clay, Glass, Concrete | 14 companies | -3.11% |
| Apparel and Textile Products | 21 companies | -2.84% |
| Consumer and Specialty Finance | 85 companies | -2.58% |
Every sector and industry over five horizons: Sector performance.
Analyst actions
The most recent analyst actions across the market:
| Ticker | Company | Firm | Action | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MGM | MGM Resorts International | Macquarie | Maintains Outperform | $55.00 |
| TRU | TransUnion | UBS | Maintains Neutral | $82.00 to $80.00 |
| SFIX | Stitch Fix | UBS | Maintains Neutral | $4.00 to $3.50 |
| PAYX | Paychex | UBS | Maintains Neutral | $125.00 to $115.00 |
| ULCC | Frontier Group Holdings | UBS | Maintains Neutral | $7.00 to $6.00 |
| UAL | United Airlines Holdings | UBS | Maintains Buy | $137.00 to $146.00 |
| LUV | Southwest Airlines | UBS | Maintains Buy | $49.00 to $53.00 |
| SNPS | Synopsys | BNP Paribas | Upgrades to Neutral from Underperform | $420.00 |
| DAL | Delta Air Lines | UBS | Maintains Buy | $99.00 to $105.00 |
| BWXT | BWX Technologies | BNP Paribas | Maintains Neutral | $190.00 to $165.00 |
| CTAS | Cintas | UBS | Maintains Buy | $230.00 to $235.00 |
| SFIX | Stitch Fix | Telsey Advisory Group | Maintains Market Perform | $5.00 to $3.00 |
| META | Meta Platforms | Raymond James | Maintains Strong Buy | $650.00 to $860.00 |
| KGC | Kinross Gold | TD Securities | Maintains Buy | $40.00 to $35.00 |
| OKTA | Okta | B of A Securities | Maintains Neutral | $200.00 to $220.00 |
| GIL | Gildan Activewear | TD Securities | Maintains Buy | $80.00 to $54.00 |
| OKTA | Okta | Roth Capital | Maintains Buy | $155.00 to $235.00 |
| ESOA | Energy Servs of America | Roth Capital | Initiates Coverage On Buy | $20.00 |
| NTHI | NeOnc Technologies Hldgs | Roth Capital | Initiates Coverage On Buy | $20.00 |
| OKTA | Okta | Mizuho | Maintains Neutral | $165.00 to $200.00 |
| REG | Regency Centers | Mizuho | Maintains Neutral | $82.00 to $76.00 |
| PECO | Phillips Edison & Co | Mizuho | Maintains Outperform | $43.00 to $39.00 |
| KIM | Kimco Realty | Mizuho | Maintains Neutral | $25.00 to $23.00 |
| FRT | Federal Realty Investment | Mizuho | Maintains Outperform | $130.00 to $117.00 |
| BRX | Brixmor Property Group | Mizuho | Maintains Outperform | $33.00 to $30.00 |
| MTN | Vail Resorts | Mizuho | Maintains Outperform | $174.00 to $160.00 |
| MGM | MGM Resorts International | Mizuho | Maintains Outperform | $60.00 to $55.00 |
| ACAD | ACADIA Pharmaceuticals | Citigroup | Maintains Buy | $40.00 to $33.00 |
| CMCSA | Comcast | Citigroup | Maintains Buy | $30.00 to $27.50 |
| CNK | Cinemark Holdings | Morgan Stanley | Maintains Equal-Weight | $42.00 to $40.00 |
A cluster of actions on one name after a report or a guidance change is the reading that matters; a single reiteration is noise. Read the guide: What analyst ratings and price targets actually tell you.
The full feed with firm histories is in Analyst Ratings.
Earnings
Reports on the calendar, reported results first:
| Ticker | Company | Period | EPS estimate | EPS actual | Surprise | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COST | Costco Wholesale | Q4 2026 | $6.52 | $6.75 | +3.53% | 16:15 |
| SNX | TD Synnex | Q3 2026 | $4.65 | $5.68 | +22.15% | 07:00 |
| DRI | Darden Restaurants | Q1 2027 | $2.05 | $2.05 | 0.00% | 07:00 |
| SCHL | Scholastic | Q1 2027 | -$3.42 | -$3.63 | -6.14% | 16:01 |
| BB | BlackBerry | Q2 2027 | $0.04 | $0.07 | +75.00% | 06:58 |
| UXIN | Uxin | Q2 2026 | -$0.11 | 04:20 | ||
| NBTX | Nanobiotix | H1 2026 | -$0.82 | 16:15 | ||
| YFOR | YYForce | H1 2026 | -$13.62 | 16:40 | ||
| LGCY | Legacy Education | Q4 2026 | $0.14 | $0.13 | -7.14% | 16:05 |
| TRT | Trio-Tech Intl | Q4 2026 | -$0.02 | 08:30 | ||
| INLF | INLIF | H1 2026 | $10.01 | 16:30 | ||
| RAVE | Rave Restaurant Gr | Q4 2026 | $0.06 | 09:01 | ||
| QTEX | QTREX Quantum | H1 2026 | -$0.14 | 08:36 | ||
| RZLT | Rezolute | Q4 2026 | -$0.14 | -$0.20 | -42.86% | 16:05 |
| TRBG | Turbogen | H1 2026 | -$0.23 | 07:57 |
Confirmed dates, estimates and alerts: Earnings.
AI model calls
Verified winning calls closed by the models on 24 September 2026, in ET:
| Stock | Model | Direction | Window | Entry | Exit | Gain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSTR | MSTR model | Bearish | 15:58 to 16:04 | $161.82 | $161.09 | +0.45% |
| NEE | NEE model | Bearish | 15:45 to 16:00 | $76.04 | $75.62 | +0.55% |
| AAPL | AAPL model | Bearish | 15:26 to 16:00 | $337.96 | $335.88 | +0.62% |
| UPS | UPS model | Bullish | 15:57 to 16:00 | $91.66 | $92.05 | +0.43% |
| PLTR | PLTR model | Bullish | 15:05 to 15:59 | $192.19 | $192.91 | +0.38% |
| ANNA | ANNA model | Bullish | 15:57 to 15:59 | $2.75 | $2.77 | +0.54% |
| MRK | MRK model | Bearish | 15:32 to 15:59 | $148.89 | $147.97 | +0.62% |
| NVDA | NVDA model | Bullish | 15:52 to 15:57 | $223.99 | $224.73 | +0.33% |
| PYPL | PYPL model | Bullish | 15:15 to 15:56 | $52.21 | $52.66 | +0.86% |
| SCHW | SCHW model | Bullish | 15:30 to 15:54 | $98.97 | $99.53 | +0.56% |
| ANNA | ANNA model | Bearish | 15:30 to 15:54 | $2.78 | $2.75 | +0.90% |
| GME | GME model | Bullish | 15:49 to 15:54 | $25.03 | $25.15 | +0.48% |
| ABNB | ABNB model | Bullish | 15:46 to 15:54 | $151.10 | $151.84 | +0.49% |
| ABNB | ABNB model | Bullish | 15:48 to 15:54 | $151.30 | $151.84 | +0.36% |
| TMC | TMC model | Bearish | 15:49 to 15:53 | $4.01 | $4.00 | +0.37% |
| CEG | CEG model | Bearish | 15:46 to 15:51 | $262.32 | $261.17 | +0.44% |
| MSFT | MSFT model | Bullish | 14:39 to 15:51 | $496.27 | $498.52 | +0.45% |
| HD | HD model | Bearish | 15:45 to 15:51 | $292.31 | $291.33 | +0.34% |
| BA | BA model | Bearish | 15:44 to 15:50 | $198.66 | $197.43 | +0.62% |
| CVNA | CVNA model | Bullish | 15:42 to 15:49 | $63.83 | $64.06 | +0.36% |
| SPCX | SPCX model | Bullish | 15:30 to 15:48 | $146.70 | $147.67 | +0.66% |
| GM | GM model | Bearish | 15:29 to 15:46 | $80.62 | $80.04 | +0.72% |
| SNOW | SNOW model | Bullish | 15:40 to 15:46 | $335.98 | $337.06 | +0.32% |
| DE | DE model | Bullish | 15:38 to 15:45 | $692.16 | $694.80 | +0.38% |
| BLK | BLK model | Bullish | 15:29 to 15:45 | $1,068.02 | $1,071.83 | +0.36% |
A verified call is one whose entry and exit FundSpec recorded against the tape. The models publish their wins as a record; losing sessions exist and intraday risk is real. Read the guide: Day trading signals: what an intraday call is and is not.
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This edition is assembled from FundSpec's data during the session and kept as a dated page, so the archive reads as a day-by-day record of the market. The time above is the last change.