Healthcare Leads S&P 500 Sectors to a Record on October 20

Healthcare led gains across the S&P 500's 11 major sector indexes on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, and the sector index (.SPXHC) hit a record, Reuters reported. On October 15, Reuters reported that AI stocks drove most of the S&P 500's 13% gain this year and that traders were shifting into healthcare. A record reflects past prices, not guaranteed future earnings.