Weekly market update: stocks flat as healthcare rises, communication services fall. Reddit and ServiceNow were among the week's worst performers. Securities in This Article Stock market performance summary. Morningstar US total market Index performance. * Week ended Oct. 30: -0.42% * Quarter to date: 1.04% * Year to date: 12.80% * Trailing 12 months: 12.10% Sector and style performance for the week ended Oct. 30. * The best-performing sectors were healthcare, up 3.06%, and utilities, up 2.00%. * The worst-performing sectors were communication services, down 5.47%, and technology, down 1.80%. * Large-cap stocks fell 0.63%, mid-cap stocks rose 0.84%, and small-cap stocks rose 1.08%. * Growth stocks fell 1.78%, blend stocks fell 0.44%, and value stocks rose 1.25%. Other key stats. * The S&P 500 fell 0.57%, and the Nasdaq fell 2.00%. * Of the 878 US-listed companies covered by Morningstar, 542, or 62%, were up, one was unchanged, and 335, or 38%, were down. Bonds and commodities. * Yields on 10-year US Treasury notes fell to 4.94% from 5.00%. * Yields on 2-year US Treasury notes fell to 4.56% from 4.69%. * West Texas Intermediate crude prices fell 0.41% to $103.02 per barrel. * Comex Gold prices fell 2.88% to $3,879.30. Top stock gainers. Herc Holdings HRI, Hayward Holdings HAYW, Wingstop WING, Range Resources RRC, and Pentair PNR were the top performers among US-listed stocks covered by Morningstar analysts. * Herc topped the list, rising 29.22% for the week and 22.12% over the past three months. This no-moat company with a 3-star rating is up 24.76% over the past 12 months. The stock closed the week at $165.54, trading near its fair value estimate of $173.00 per share. * Hayward was the second-best performer, gaining 27.23%. The 4-star stock is up 2.1% over the last three months. Shares in this narrow-moat company are down 9.32% over the past 12 months. Hayward stock wrapped up the week at $16.12, trading at a 16% discount to its fair value estimate of $18.50 per share. * Wingstop came in third, rising 25.36%. The 3-star, narrow-moat stock gained 4.50% over the last three months but fell 39.56% over the past 12 months. Wingstop closed at $149.86, trading at a 7% premium to its fair value estimate of $136.00 per share. * The fourth-best-performing stock was no-moat Range Resources, which gained 20.01%. The 4-star stock is up 35.28% over the last three months and 55.13% over the past 12 months. Range Resources finished the week at $54.63, trading at an 18% discount to its fair value estimate of $66.00 per share. * Pentair stock climbed 19.82% in the latest week. This narrow-moat company has decreased 0.72% over the last three months and 37.82% over the past 12 months. The 5-star stock ended the week at $66.26 per share, trading at a 28% discount to its fair value estimate of $91.00. Top stock losers. Bank Bradesco BBD, Reddit RDDT, ServiceNow NOW, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals ALNY, and Itaú Unibanco Holding ITUB did the worst among US-listed stocks covered by Morningstar analysts. * Bank Bradesco was the worst-performing stock of the week, falling 37.35%. This 4-star, no-moat company fell 23.33% over the past three months and 16.23% over the past 12 months. The stock ended the week at $2.55, trading at a 29% discount to its fair value estimate of $3.69 per share. * Reddit was the second-worst performer this week, with a 36.41% decline. The narrow-moat company, rated 4 stars, is down 27.19% over the past three months and 38.51% over the past 12 months. Closing at $91.73, the stock trades at a 35% discount to its fair value estimate of $200.00 per share. * ServiceNow came in third, down 33.83% this week. This 4-star, narrow-moat company fell 5.26% over the past three months and 39.85% over the past 12 months. The stock finished the week at $105.19, trading at a 34% discount to its fair value estimate of $165.00 per share. * Next up is Alnylam, which saw its stock price fall by 26.33% this week. The narrow-moat company with a 4-star rating fell 39.29% over the past three months and 63.87% over the past 12 months. At $165.00, the stock trades at a 42% discount to its fair value estimate of $299.00 per share. * Itaú Unibanco rounds out the list with a 26.27% decline this week. This 3-star, no-moat company fell 9.44% over the past three months but rose 11.30% over the past 12 months. The stock closed the week at $7.13, trading near its fair value estimate of $7.70 per share. Highlights of this week's market and investing events. * Monday, Nov. 2: September Construction Spending, October ISM Manufacturing, earnings from Apple AAPL, Palantir Technologies PLTR * Tuesday, Nov. 3: September Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, earnings from Energy Transfer ET, Pfizer PFE * Wednesday, Nov. 4: October ADP Employment Survey, October ISM Services PMI, earnings from CVS Health CVS, Uber Technologies UBER, Snap SNAP * Thursday, Nov. 5: Initial Unemployment Insurance Claims report, earnings from Albemarle ALB * Friday, Nov. 6: October Employment Situation Report, November Preliminary University of Michigan Index of Consumer Sentiment, September Consumer Credit The author or authors do not own shares in any securities mentioned in this article. Find out about Morningstar's editorial policies.

World Sustainability Awards 2026 celebrate leaders driving measurable impact. 29th October 2026 The World Sustainability Awards 2026 have recognised businesses, teams and individuals making a measurable difference through climate action, sustainable innovation, collaboration, responsible leadership and social impact. The winners were announced on 22 October at The Garden of Amsterdam, during an ISO-accredited sustainable awards ceremony that brought the World Sustainability Congress to a close. Sodexo claimed the flagship Sustainability Excellence Award, while Merck KGaA secured the Sustainability Team Award, Barilla Group won the Nature Award and TELUS was recognised for Sustainable Innovation. Other winners included Ardagh Glass Packaging for Carbon Reduction, dsm-firmenich for External Collaboration and Kelani Valley Plantations for Social Impact. Individual honours went to Oriana Raabe of Pentair, who received the Sustainability Leader Award, and Toufica Ahmed of Bayer, who was named Rising Star. Spanning 11 categories, the awards recognise organisations and individuals turning sustainability commitments into meaningful environmental, social and commercial outcomes. They also highlight the growing importance of embedding responsible business practices across operations, supply chains, leadership and stakeholder engagement. The announcement follows earlier coverage of the World Sustainability Awards 2026 shortlist, which showcased the businesses and sustainability leaders competing for this year's honours. World Sustainability Awards 2026: full list of winners. This year's winners, highly commended organisations and special award recipients across all 11 categories are: Carbon Reduction award. * Winner: Ardagh Glass Packaging * Highly Commended: Henkel Communication & stakeholder engagement award. * Winner: Ultra Music Festival Digital provider award. * Winner: KBC (a Yokogawa company) External Collaboration award. * Winner: dsm-firmenich Nature Award. * Winner: Barilla Group * Highly Commended: Grassroots Carbon Social Impact award. * Winner: Kelani Valley Plantations PLC * Highly Commended: Sahan Cares Sustainability Excellence Award. * Winner: Sodexo Rising Star award. * Winner: Toufica Ahmed, Bayer Sustainability Leader Award. * Winner: Oriana Raabe, Pentair Sustainability Team Award. * Winner: Merck KGaA Sustainable Innovation award. * Winner: TELUS - Circular Device Strategy Recognising sustainability leadership & excellence. The winners were selected by a panel of senior sustainability professionals, including Chief Sustainability Officers and executives from leading international organisations. The judging process considered excellence in sustainability leadership, innovation, impact and financial performance, with an emphasis on initiatives demonstrating meaningful progress. This year's judging panel included: * Amalia Adler-Waxman - SVP, Global Head of Sustainability and ESG, Teva * Amy Thomson - Head of Sustainability, Nationwide Building Society * Andrew Boyd - Chief Sustainability Officer, Perfetti Van Melle * Anja Pires - CP Head Sustainable Operations, Syngenta Crop Protection AG * Annalisa Citterio - Head of Sustainability, Iveco Group * Aurélien Debeyer - Head of CSR, Audemars Piguet * Bertrand Conquéret - Chief Sustainability Officer, Chief Procurement Officer and President, Global Supply Chain, Henkel * Christine Betz - Chief Sustainability Officer, BSH Home Appliances Group * Corina Grünenfelder - Global Head of Sustainability, Schindler * Emily Hansroth - Director of Sustainability, Lockheed Martin * Ernesto Barcelo - Chief ESG Officer, Gestamp * Giuliana Orsini - Former Chief Procurement Officer and Sustainability Leader * Hervé Le Faou - Chief Procurement Officer, HEINEKEN * Holly Webdale - VP, Environmental Sustainability, TE Connectivity * Jonathan Upward - Chief Sustainability Officer, British American Tobacco * Kim Rapagna - Global Head of Sustainability and ESG, TELUS Corporation * Peter Bragg - EMEA Sustainability and Government Affairs Director, Canon Europe * Peter Whitred - General Manager, Accessibility, Corporate Sustainability and ESG, Canada Post * Suzanne Klatt - Director of Sustainability and Government Affairs, ABM Industries * Tingting Yang - Vice President, Global Head of Sustainability, HH Global From sustainability ambition to measurable impact. The World Sustainability Awards 2026 highlight how environmental performance, social responsibility, business innovation and leadership are becoming increasingly interconnected. From cutting emissions in energy-intensive industries and protecting natural ecosystems to strengthening community wellbeing, advancing sustainable technologies and building partnerships, the winning initiatives demonstrate the different ways businesses are responding to environmental and social challenges. They also reflect a broader shift in how organisations approach sustainability, with responsibility increasingly extending beyond dedicated sustainability teams to include finance, procurement, operations, technology, HR and executive leadership. For business leaders, the awards provide examples of how responsible business practices can be integrated into commercial strategy while delivering tangible benefits for people, communities and the environment. Ultimately, meaningful sustainability leadership is not measured simply by the commitments organisations announce, but by the progress they achieve, the evidence they provide and the lasting difference their actions make. Click here for more information about winners and awards.

A Simply Wall St screen of US large-cap value and dividend-paying stocks names three companies that could gain from the Federal Reserve holding interest rates higher for longer: General Dynamics, Pentair, and Xylem. General Dynamics, a defence contractor with a market cap of $96.5 billion, earns $17.9 billion from Marine Systems, $13.8 billion each from Aerospace and Technologies, and $9.4 billion from Combat Systems. Its shipbuilding revenue grew about 10%, with a better profit margin. Pentair, valued at $8.8 billion, sells water filtration and pool equipment. It cut its 2026 guidance and now expects revenue to fall 4% to 7% from $4.2 billion in 2025. Xylem, valued at $25.3 billion, makes water infrastructure equipment. Ageing infrastructure and water scarcity support long-term demand. The screen found 26 more stocks.