FTSE 100 little changed via EWU ETF; five-session gain +2.01%
The FTSE 100, priced via the EWU ETF, was little changed on Oct 21 as Reuters published a headline about inflation and energy.
Price action
The EWU ETF was priced at $47.76 as of Oct 21, 15:00 UTC and was little changed from the prior close. Over the past five sessions the EWU ETF shows a change of +2.01%. Finnhub supplied the quoted level.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTSE 100 (via EWU ETF) | $47.76 | +2.01% | 0.00% | Oct 21, 15:00 UTC | Finnhub |
News flow
Reuters reported a news article headlined "UK's FTSE 100 pauses as hot inflation report outweighs energy boost", published Oct 21, 10:40 UTC.
- UK's FTSE 100 pauses as hot inflation report outweighs energy boost — Reuters, Oct 21, 10:40 UTC
Across indices
From the prior close, Finnhub shows QQQ ETF rose 0.81%, SPY ETF rose 0.24%, IWM ETF rose 0.37% and EWG ETF rose 0.65%; EWJ ETF rose 0.15%, VIXY ETF fell 0.53%, and DIA ETF was little changed alongside the EWU ETF.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $770.91 | +0.24% | vs prior close | Oct 21, 15:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $723.42 | +0.81% | vs prior close | Oct 21, 15:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average (via DIA ETF) | $524.21 | -0.03% | vs prior close | Oct 21, 15:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Russell 2000 (via IWM ETF) | $276.81 | +0.37% | vs prior close | Oct 21, 15:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| DAX 40 (via EWG ETF) | $41.70 | +0.65% | vs prior close | Oct 21, 15:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nikkei 225 (via EWJ ETF) | $95.57 | +0.15% | vs prior close | Oct 21, 15:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| CBOE Volatility Index (via VIXY ETF) | $16.77 | -0.53% | vs prior close | Oct 21, 15:00 UTC | Finnhub |
What to watch
Weekly jobless claims (DOL) is scheduled Thu Oct 22 (time not confirmed), according to fred, and University of Michigan consumer sentiment is scheduled Fri Oct 23 (time not confirmed), according to fred.
- 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
- Reuters (secondary source) — UK's FTSE 100 pauses as hot inflation report outweighs energy boost
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- 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 21, 15:00 UTC; report generated Oct 21, 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.
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.
Inflation
The rate at which the general level of prices rises over time, reducing what money can buy.
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.
Sources & data
- Reuters (secondary, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 03:11 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 03:11 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 03:11 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 03:11 PM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 03:11 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 03:11 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 03:11 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 21, 2026, 03:00 PM UTC.
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