Top Stock Movers – April 28, 2026
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
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U.S. stocks closed lower Tuesday as investors pulled back from high-flying technology shares, weighed fresh concerns about artificial intelligence spending, and braced for a wave of major earnings reports later this week.
The Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.9%, while the S&P 500 fell 0.5%, both retreating from record highs set Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged 0.1% lower.
Markets also faced pressure from rising oil prices after reports the White House remained skeptical of Iran ceasefire proposals, while the UAE announced plans to leave OPEC later this week.
Top Stock Winners
Healthcare and defensive names led gains as investors rotated out of technology stocks.
- Centene (CNC) surged 13% to become the S&P 500’s top performer after the health insurer raised its full-year earnings and revenue forecasts following stronger-than-expected quarterly results.
- Coca-Cola (KO) climbed nearly 4% after posting solid earnings results that reassured investors amid economic uncertainty.
- Energy stocks broadly strengthened as crude prices jumped toward $100 per barrel.
- Select defensive consumer names also gained as traders sought stability ahead of the Federal Reserve decision Wednesday.
Top Stock Losers
Technology and AI-linked companies suffered the steepest declines after reports suggested OpenAI missed internal growth and revenue targets.
- Spotify Technology (SPOT) plunged 12% after issuing disappointing second-quarter guidance and weaker premium subscriber forecasts.
- Corning (GLW) tumbled 9% after the glass maker released soft current-quarter guidance tied to production disruptions at its solar wafer facility.
- Oracle (ORCL) dropped roughly 4% amid renewed fears about AI infrastructure spending and concerns surrounding OpenAI’s financial outlook.
- UPS (UPS) declined 4% following quarterly results.
