FTSE 100 via EWU ETF edges lower
The EWU ETF tracking the FTSE 100 posted a small single-session decline while the index kept a positive five-session trend; Reuters ran a market report on the index.
Price action
The EWU ETF, which tracks the FTSE 100, was $47.69 and fell 0.15% from the prior close as of Oct 21, 20:00 UTC. Its five-session change was +1.66%. Data come from Finnhub and reflect the latest available market quote for this instrument.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTSE 100 (via EWU ETF) | $47.69 | +1.66% | -0.15% | Oct 21, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
News flow
Reuters reported a news article titled 'UK's FTSE 100 ticks higher on energy boost; hot inflation report limits gains'.
- UK's FTSE 100 ticks higher on energy boost; hot inflation report limits gains — Reuters, Oct 21, 16:28 UTC
Across indices
All moves are from the prior close. The EWU ETF fell 0.15%, while the SPY ETF rose 0.53%, the QQQ ETF rose 1.05%, the DIA ETF rose 0.64%, the IWM ETF rose 0.25%, the EWG ETF rose 0.65%, the EWJ ETF rose 0.30% and the VIXY ETF fell 1.25%.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $773.09 | +0.53% | vs prior close | Oct 21, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $725.20 | +1.05% | vs prior close | Oct 21, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average (via DIA ETF) | $527.70 | +0.64% | vs prior close | Oct 21, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Russell 2000 (via IWM ETF) | $276.48 | +0.25% | vs prior close | Oct 21, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| DAX 40 (via EWG ETF) | $41.70 | +0.65% | vs prior close | Oct 21, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nikkei 225 (via EWJ ETF) | $95.72 | +0.30% | vs prior close | Oct 21, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| CBOE Volatility Index (via VIXY ETF) | $16.65 | -1.25% | vs prior close | Oct 21, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
What to watch
Weekly jobless claims (DOL) is scheduled Thu Oct 22 (time not confirmed), and University of Michigan consumer sentiment is scheduled Fri Oct 23 (time not confirmed).
- 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 ticks higher on energy boost; hot inflation report limits gains
- 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, 20:00 UTC; report generated Oct 22, 00:31 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.
Inflation
The rate at which the general level of prices rises over time, reducing what money can buy.
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 22, 2026, 12:36 AM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 12:36 AM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 12:36 AM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 12:36 AM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 12:36 AM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 12:36 AM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 12:36 AM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 21, 2026, 08:00 PM UTC.
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