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Cramer flags Nasdaq futures pressure and GM selloff — CNBC Oct 20

CNBC published Jim Cramer’s 'top 10 things to watch' on Oct 20, 13:05 UTC, saying Nasdaq futures were under pressure this morning and General Motors was selling off on earnings.

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What happened

CNBC reported Oct 20, 13:05 UTC that Jim Cramer published "Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Tuesday," listing items for traders to follow. The summary said Nasdaq futures are under pressure this morning, and General Motors is selling off on earnings.

The item is presented as Cramer's top 10 things to watch for Tuesday and highlights both index futures and a specific corporate earnings reaction.

Indices market context

As of Oct 20, 15:00 UTC the SPY ETF was $772.09 and rose 0.73% from the prior close; the QQQ ETF was $722.40 and rose 0.56% from the prior close. The DIA ETF was $525.95 and rose 1.35% from the prior close, while the IWM ETF was $276.82 and rose 2.04% from the prior close. The VIXY ETF was $16.87 and fell 0.82% from the prior close.

Instrument Last Change Basis As of Source
S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) $772.09 +0.73% vs prior close Oct 20, 15:00 UTC Finnhub
Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) $722.40 +0.56% vs prior close Oct 20, 15:00 UTC Finnhub
Dow Jones Industrial Average (via DIA ETF) $525.95 +1.35% vs prior close Oct 20, 15:00 UTC Finnhub
Russell 2000 (via IWM ETF) $276.82 +2.04% vs prior close Oct 20, 15:00 UTC Finnhub
DAX 40 (via EWG ETF) $41.43 +0.95% vs prior close Oct 20, 15:00 UTC Finnhub
FTSE 100 (via EWU ETF) $47.79 +0.95% vs prior close Oct 20, 14:59 UTC Finnhub
Nikkei 225 (via EWJ ETF) $95.77 +0.82% vs prior close Oct 20, 15:00 UTC Finnhub
CBOE Volatility Index (via VIXY ETF) $16.87 -0.82% vs prior close Oct 20, 15:00 UTC Finnhub

Yahoo published "Worried About a Stock Market Crash? Here Are 3 Things You Should Do Now" on Oct 20, 09:35 UTC, offering three preparatory steps for investors. Yahoo also published "Inflation Is Back. Is A Stock Market Crash Next?" on Oct 20, 11:49 UTC, noting recent index performance alongside inflation and a 10-year Treasury yield.

What to watch

Weekly jobless claims (DOL) is scheduled Thu Oct 22 (time not confirmed). University of Michigan consumer sentiment is scheduled Fri Oct 23 (time not confirmed). Both items are US macro releases that market participants often monitor in the days after the headline above.

  • Thu Oct 22 (time not confirmed) — Weekly jobless claims (DOL) (US) (source)
  • Fri Oct 23 (time not confirmed) — University of Michigan consumer sentiment (US) (source)

Sources and data

Market data as of Oct 20, 15:00 UTC; report generated Oct 20, 15:10 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.

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Sources & data

  1. CNBC (secondary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 03:11 PM UTC)
  2. Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 03:11 PM UTC)
  3. Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 03:11 PM UTC)
  4. U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 03:11 PM UTC)
  5. U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 03:11 PM UTC)
  6. Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 03:11 PM UTC)
  7. European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 03:11 PM UTC)
  8. Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 03:11 PM UTC)
  9. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 03:11 PM UTC)

Market data as of Oct 20, 2026, 03:00 PM UTC.

This report was produced by the MarketAlleys Research Desk using automated data processing and language tools, built only from the cited sources and validated by rules described in our methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction.

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