CNBC examines the Nasdaq rout and highlights market bright spots
CNBC's Investing Club published the Homestretch on Oct 22, an actionable afternoon update titled "The perfect storm behind the Nasdaq's rout — plus, some of the bright spots in the market."
What happened
CNBC reported Oct 22 the Investing Club's Homestretch in a piece titled "The perfect storm behind the Nasdaq's rout — plus, some of the bright spots in the market." The headline identifies the Nasdaq's rout and notes some brighter areas within the market.
CNBC's summary states the Investing Club releases the Homestretch every weekday; it described the item as an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.
Indices market context
As of Oct 22, 19:00 UTC, the QQQ ETF fell 3.05% from the prior close to $703.06 and the SPY ETF fell 1.47% from the prior close to $761.76, while the VIXY ETF rose 8.17% from the prior close to $18.01; prices are from Finnhub. The DIA ETF fell 0.21% from the prior close to $526.59, the IWM ETF fell 0.24% from the prior close to $275.81 and the EWG ETF fell 0.94% from the prior close to $41.31. The EWU ETF rose 0.21% from the prior close to $47.79 as of Oct 22, 18:59 UTC, and the EWJ ETF fell 1.23% from the prior close to $94.54.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $761.76 | -1.47% | vs prior close | Oct 22, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $703.06 | -3.05% | vs prior close | Oct 22, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average (via DIA ETF) | $526.59 | -0.21% | vs prior close | Oct 22, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Russell 2000 (via IWM ETF) | $275.81 | -0.24% | vs prior close | Oct 22, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| DAX 40 (via EWG ETF) | $41.31 | -0.94% | vs prior close | Oct 22, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| FTSE 100 (via EWU ETF) | $47.79 | +0.21% | vs prior close | Oct 22, 18:59 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nikkei 225 (via EWJ ETF) | $94.54 | -1.23% | vs prior close | Oct 22, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| CBOE Volatility Index (via VIXY ETF) | $18.01 | +8.17% | vs prior close | Oct 22, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
Related coverage
CNBC also published "Our top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday," another Investing Club item. Yahoo published "3 ETFs That Can Weather Stock Market Volatility," which offers ETF-focused coverage relevant to the theme of market volatility.
- The perfect storm behind the Nasdaq's rout — plus, some of the bright spots in the market — CNBC, Oct 22, 18:23 UTC
- High Open Expected For Indonesia Stock Market — finanzen.ch, Oct 22, 02:45 UTC
- 3 ETFs That Can Weather Stock Market Volatility — Yahoo, Oct 21, 19:13 UTC
- Thai Shares Stock Market Likely To Open In The Green — finanzen.ch, Oct 22, 02:45 UTC
- Our top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday — CNBC, Oct 22, 12:51 UTC
What to watch
The University of Michigan consumer sentiment report is scheduled for Fri Oct 23 (time not confirmed).
- Fri Oct 23 (time not confirmed) — University of Michigan consumer sentiment (US) (source)
Sources and data
- CNBC (secondary source) — The perfect storm behind the Nasdaq's rout — plus, some of the bright spots in the market
- finanzen.ch (secondary source) — High Open Expected For Indonesia Stock Market
- Yahoo (secondary source) — 3 ETFs That Can Weather Stock Market Volatility
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary source) — Yields and dollar index
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary source) — calendar
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary source) — calendar
- Bank of England (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary source) — calendar
Market data as of Oct 22, 19:00 UTC; report generated Oct 22, 19:00 UTC. All times are UTC. Each table row shows its own timestamp and provider.
This report was produced by the MarketAlleys Research Desk using automated data processing and language tools from the sources listed above, and checked against our automated-content validation rules. It is for information only and is not investment advice.
Terms in this article
Exchange-traded fund (ETF)
A fund that trades on a stock exchange like a share, usually tracking an index, sector, commodity or strategy.
Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)
Share price divided by earnings per share.
S&P 500
A float-adjusted, market-cap-weighted index of about 500 leading US companies selected by a committee at S&P Dow Jones Indices.
Dow Jones Industrial Average
A price-weighted index of 30 large US blue-chip companies, first published in 1896 and one of the oldest stock market indices.
Russell 2000
An index of roughly 2,000 small-cap US companies — the smaller members of the Russell 3000 — and the main benchmark for US small caps, which tend to be more sensitive to domestic growth and borrowing costs.
Sources & data
- CNBC (secondary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 07:05 PM UTC)
- finanzen.ch (secondary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 07:05 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 07:05 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 07:05 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 07:05 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 07:05 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 07:05 PM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 07:05 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 07:05 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 07:05 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 22, 2026, 07:00 PM UTC.
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