CNBC: Nasdaq drops into correction territory
CNBC reported Nov 5, 21:57 UTC that the Nasdaq has entered correction territory and examined the index's history of recoveries.
What happened
CNBC reported Nov 5, 21:57 UTC that the Nasdaq has dropped into correction territory. The article framed the move as putting the Nasdaq’s history of recoveries in focus. CNBC's summary concluded with the line "Here's what history shows."
Indices market context
Finnhub shows prices and moves measured from the prior close as of Nov 5, 21:00 UTC. The SPY ETF (tracks S&P 500) was $733.00 and fell 4.41%; the QQQ ETF (tracks Nasdaq 100) was $647.05 and fell 6.49%; the DIA ETF (tracks Dow Jones Industrial Average) was $514.27 and fell 3.53%. The IWM ETF (tracks Russell 2000) was $270.98 and fell 4.59%; the EWG ETF (tracks DAX 40) was $42.75 and fell 1.72%; the EWU ETF (tracks FTSE 100) was $47.89 and fell 2.13%; the EWJ ETF (tracks Nikkei 225) was $88.26 and fell 5.97%; the VIXY ETF (tracks CBOE Volatility Index) was $21.22 and rose 29.71%.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $733.00 | -4.41% | vs prior close | Nov 5, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $647.05 | -6.49% | vs prior close | Nov 5, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average (via DIA ETF) | $514.27 | -3.53% | vs prior close | Nov 5, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Russell 2000 (via IWM ETF) | $270.98 | -4.59% | vs prior close | Nov 5, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| DAX 40 (via EWG ETF) | $42.75 | -1.72% | vs prior close | Nov 5, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| FTSE 100 (via EWU ETF) | $47.89 | -2.13% | vs prior close | Nov 5, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nikkei 225 (via EWJ ETF) | $88.26 | -5.97% | vs prior close | Nov 5, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| CBOE Volatility Index (via VIXY ETF) | $21.22 | +29.71% | vs prior close | Nov 5, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
Related coverage
Yahoo published "Nasdaq Stock Market Correction: History Says This Is What Happens Next" and noted that the Nasdaq Composite is officially in correction territory. Yahoo also published "Update: Nasdaq Enters Correction Territory Amid Data Center Anxiety; Nvidia Tumbles Over 9%," an item described as an update with market moves at the end of the day.
- Nasdaq drops into correction territory — here’s what typically happens next — CNBC, Nov 5, 21:57 UTC
- Nasdaq Stock Market Correction: History Says This Is What Happens Next — Yahoo, Nov 5, 21:39 UTC
- Update: Nasdaq Enters Correction Territory Amid Data Center Anxiety; Nvidia Tumbles Over 9% — Yahoo, Nov 5, 21:38 UTC
- If You Invested $1,000 in Tesla at Its 2010 IPO, Here’s What You’d Have Today — Yahoo, Nov 5, 19:17 UTC
- Why GM and Hilton Are Moving to the Nasdaq From NYSE — Yahoo, Nov 5, 18:37 UTC
What to watch
The bls has scheduled the Employment Situation for Fri Nov 6, 13:30 UTC; the release is listed as a high‑importance macro event and is scheduled to be observed at that time.
- Fri Nov 6, 13:30 UTC — Employment Situation (US) (source)
Sources and data
- CNBC (secondary source) — Nasdaq drops into correction territory — here’s what typically happens next
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Nasdaq Stock Market Correction: History Says This Is What Happens Next
- 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
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
- Bank of England (primary source) — calendar
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary source) — calendar
Market data as of Nov 5, 21:00 UTC; report generated Nov 5, 22:51 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
Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)
Share price divided by earnings per share.
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.
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 Nov 5, 2026, 10:52 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 10:52 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 10:52 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 10:52 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 10:52 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 10:52 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 10:52 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 10:52 PM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 10:52 PM UTC)
Market data as of Nov 5, 2026, 09:00 PM UTC.
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