📊 Midday Market Take

S&P 500-0.67%
Nasdaq-0.74%
Dow Jones-1.41%
Prices as of 1:08 PM ET · July 29, 2026

Hey there, hope your Wednesday is treating you better than the major indices are right now. The S&P 500 is sliding 0.67%, the Nasdaq is off 0.74%, and the Dow is taking the biggest hit, down a notable 1.41% this afternoon.

The Dow's outsized drop points to pressure in old-economy heavyweights like industrials and financials, which are dragging more than their tech-heavy peers today. Keep an eye on whether buyers step in before the close, because a late-session bounce or further breakdown will set the tone heading into Thursday.


Stock Spotlight

Huron Consulting Group Inc.

NYSE: HURN  ·  Industrials
Price
$164.63
Today
+35.64%
30 Day
+52.92%
90 Day
+26.77%
1 Year
+22.73%

Huron Consulting Group Inc. provides global professional services in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Healthcare, Education, and Commercial.

3 Reasons to Watch HURN

  • Record Q2 Results Sent the Stock Soaring. Huron just posted record second quarter 2026 financial results, which explains why the stock jumped more than 35% in a single day. When a company drops the word "record" in an earnings headline, the market tends to listen.
  • The Company Raised Its Full-Year Guidance. Along with the blowout quarter, Huron increased its 2026 guidance, signaling that management sees the strong momentum continuing into the back half of the year. That kind of forward confidence is exactly what gets institutional money moving.
  • A 52-Week Run That Just Keeps Going. HURN is up nearly 53% over the last 30 days and about 23% over the past year, meaning today's surge is not coming out of nowhere. The stock has been quietly building a strong performance track record, and the Q2 beat looks like it just shifted things into a higher gear.

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