Top Stock Gainers Today, 5/15/26

The S&P 500 (SPX) finished the week on a sour note after the Trump-Xi summit ended with no major deals or announcements.

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Let’s break down the sectors behind the performance.

Today’s Top-Performing Sector 

Energy was the top-performing sector on Friday as Brent crude oil futures (BZ) climbed 3%. With the Strait of Hormuz virtually closed, oil remains in a global supply shock. Elevated oil prices benefit energy companies because they can generate more revenue and profit from each barrel produced.

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

• APA (APA)
• Devon Energy (DVN)
• Occidental Petroleum (OXY)
• Exxon Mobil (XOM)
• EOG Resources (EOG)

Today’s Worst-Performing Sector 

Meanwhile, the materials sector faced the largest drawdown as gold (XAUUSD) and silver (XAGUSD) prices continued to tumble, placing pressure on mining stocks. In addition, a stronger dollar made commodities less attractive for overseas buyers, contributing to further weakness across the sector.

Notable materials stocks trading lower include:

• Newmont Mining (NEM)
• Albemarle (ALB)
• Smurfit WestRock (SW)
• Amcor (AMCR)
• Freeport-McMoRan (FCX)