CNBC lists five things ahead of Thursday market open
cnbc.com published a five‑item preview for the stock market open on Oct 15, 2026; aol.com also carried the story.
What happened
Cnbc.com reported the headline "5 things to know before the stock market opens Thursday" on Oct 15, 13:15 UTC. The item presents five points to watch ahead of the market open. The story was also reported by aol.com.
Indices market context
As of Oct 15, 14:15 UTC, ETF prices and moves were: the SPY ETF was $767.30 and fell 0.30% from the prior close, the QQQ ETF was $719.49 and fell 1.30% from the prior close, and the DIA ETF was $518.56 and rose 0.57% from the prior close. The IWM ETF was $273.25 and rose 0.69% from the prior close, the EWG ETF was $41.12 and rose 0.44% from the prior close, the EWU ETF was $47.63 and rose 1.53% from the prior close, the EWJ ETF was $94.59 and fell 1.30% from the prior close, and the VIXY ETF was $16.79 and rose 1.57% from the prior close. Prices and moves from Finnhub.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $767.30 | -0.30% | vs prior close | Oct 15, 14:15 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $719.49 | -1.30% | vs prior close | Oct 15, 14:15 UTC | Finnhub |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average (via DIA ETF) | $518.56 | +0.57% | vs prior close | Oct 15, 14:15 UTC | Finnhub |
| Russell 2000 (via IWM ETF) | $273.25 | +0.69% | vs prior close | Oct 15, 14:15 UTC | Finnhub |
| DAX 40 (via EWG ETF) | $41.12 | +0.44% | vs prior close | Oct 15, 14:15 UTC | Finnhub |
| FTSE 100 (via EWU ETF) | $47.63 | +1.53% | vs prior close | Oct 15, 14:15 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nikkei 225 (via EWJ ETF) | $94.59 | -1.30% | vs prior close | Oct 15, 14:15 UTC | Finnhub |
| CBOE Volatility Index (via VIXY ETF) | $16.79 | +1.57% | vs prior close | Oct 15, 14:15 UTC | Finnhub |
Related coverage
CNBC also published "Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday" on Oct 15, 12:54 UTC. Yahoo published "Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq futures slip as semiconductor sell-off continues" on Oct 15, 12:20 UTC. aol.com published "Korea Stock Market Is in Free Fall , and Hot U . S . Inflation Just Made It Worse" on Oct 15, 13:00 UTC.
- 5 things to know before the stock market opens Thursday — cnbc.com, Oct 15, 13:15 UTC (also reported by aol.com)
- Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday — CNBC, Oct 15, 12:54 UTC
- Korea Stock Market Is in Free Fall , and Hot U . S . Inflation Just Made It Worse — aol.com, Oct 15, 13:00 UTC
- What Is the Stock Market ? It Not a Casino . Here How I Filter Winners From Losers . — aol.com, Oct 15, 11:45 UTC (also reported by Yahoo)
- Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq futures slip as semiconductor sell-off continues — Yahoo, Oct 15, 12:20 UTC
Sources and data
- cnbc.com (secondary source) — 5 things to know before the stock market opens Thursday
- CNBC (secondary source) — Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday
- aol.com (secondary source) — Korea Stock Market Is in Free Fall , and Hot U . S . Inflation Just Made It Worse
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq futures slip as semiconductor sell-off continues
- 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
Market data as of Oct 15, 14:15 UTC; report generated Oct 15, 14:21 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.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 02:22 PM UTC)
- CNBC (secondary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 02:22 PM UTC)
- aol.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 02:22 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 02:22 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 02:22 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 02:22 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 02:22 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 02:22 PM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 02:22 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 02:22 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 15, 2026, 02:15 PM UTC.
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