CNBC Final Trade roundup: MSFT, CMG, VIX, AMZN — Oct 28 report
CNBC reported on Oct 28 the final trades of the day with Melissa Lee and the 'Fast Money' traders in a piece headlined 'Final Trade: MSFT, CMG, VIX, AMZN'.
What happened
CNBC reported on Oct 28 the final trades of the day with Melissa Lee and the 'Fast Money' traders. The item ran under the headline 'Final Trade: MSFT, CMG, VIX, AMZN' and was published Oct 28, 18:28 UTC. The headline lists MSFT, CMG, VIX and AMZN as the securities and instruments covered, and no other outlets are listed as also reporting the piece.
Indices market context
As of Oct 29, 18:01 UTC (18:02 UTC for VIXY ETF), the SPY ETF was $767.24 and fell 0.66% from the prior close; the QQQ ETF was $712.91 and fell 1.75% from the prior close; the DIA ETF was $521.20 and fell 0.66% from the prior close; the IWM ETF was $283.43 and rose 0.76% from the prior close; the EWG ETF was $42.35 and rose 1.32% from the prior close; the EWU ETF was $47.63 and rose 0.72% from the prior close; the EWJ ETF was $94.65 and fell 0.36% from the prior close; the VIXY ETF was $16.93 and fell 0.53% from the prior close.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $767.24 | -0.66% | vs prior close | Oct 29, 18:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $712.91 | -1.75% | vs prior close | Oct 29, 18:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average (via DIA ETF) | $521.20 | -0.66% | vs prior close | Oct 29, 18:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| Russell 2000 (via IWM ETF) | $283.43 | +0.76% | vs prior close | Oct 29, 18:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| DAX 40 (via EWG ETF) | $42.35 | +1.32% | vs prior close | Oct 29, 18:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| FTSE 100 (via EWU ETF) | $47.63 | +0.72% | vs prior close | Oct 29, 18:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nikkei 225 (via EWJ ETF) | $94.65 | -0.36% | vs prior close | Oct 29, 18:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| CBOE Volatility Index (via VIXY ETF) | $16.93 | -0.53% | vs prior close | Oct 29, 18:02 UTC | Finnhub |
Related coverage
Yahoo reported 'Nasdaq 100 Falls as AI Trade Shows New Cracks', saying a global rally in technology shares faltered. Yahoo also reported 'Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Mixed After Fed Holds Rates Steady: GOOG, GOOGL, IOVA, MSFT, NOW In Focus', noting the Federal Reserve held rates steady at 3.75%-4.00% with a 10-2 vote. cnbc.com reported 'Alphabet drags on Nasdaq futures as the stock faces a record post-earnings loss'.
- Final Trade: MSFT, CMG, VIX, AMZN — CNBC, Oct 28, 18:28 UTC
- Nasdaq 100 Falls as AI Trade Shows New Cracks — Yahoo, Oct 29, 14:47 UTC
- Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Mixed After Fed Holds Rates Steady: GOOG, GOOGL, IOVA, MSFT, NOW In Focus — Yahoo, Oct 29, 02:59 UTC
- S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Dip As Weaker-Than-Expected Alphabet Earnings Reignite AI Spending Worries — GOOGL, MSFT, ORCL, NVDA, MRVL In Focus — Yahoo, Oct 29, 00:10 UTC
- Alphabet drags on Nasdaq futures as the stock faces a record post-earnings loss — cnbc.com, Oct 29, 11:41 UTC
What to watch
The Employment Cost Index is scheduled for Fri Oct 30, 12:30 UTC.
- Fri Oct 30, 12:30 UTC — Employment Cost Index (US) (source)
Sources and data
- CNBC (secondary source) — Final Trade: MSFT, CMG, VIX, AMZN
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Nasdaq 100 Falls as AI Trade Shows New Cracks
- cnbc.com (secondary source) — Alphabet drags on Nasdaq futures as the stock faces a record post-earnings loss
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary source) — Yields and dollar index
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary source) — calendar
- Bank of England (primary source) — calendar
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
Market data as of Oct 29, 18:02 UTC; report generated Oct 29, 18:10 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
VIX
The Cboe Volatility Index, which estimates the market's expectation of S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days from S&P 500 option prices.
Exchange-traded fund (ETF)
A fund that trades on a stock exchange like a share, usually tracking an index, sector, commodity or strategy.
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.
Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)
Share price divided by earnings per share.
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.
Sources & data
- CNBC (secondary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 06:12 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 06:12 PM UTC)
- cnbc.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 06:12 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 06:12 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 06:12 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 06:12 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 06:12 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 06:12 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 06:12 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 29, 2026, 06:02 PM UTC.
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