Indices market update

Where prices stand

The QQQ ETF, which tracks Nasdaq 100, rose 1.20% from the prior close to $726.23, the largest move among tracked indices. The VIXY ETF, which tracks the CBOE Volatility Index, fell 1.01% from the prior close to $16.69. The EWG ETF, which tracks DAX 40, rose 0.82% from the prior close to $41.77 (as of Oct 21, 15:59 UTC). The EWJ ETF, which tracks Nikkei 225, rose 0.49% from the prior close to $95.90. The SPY ETF, which tracks the S&P 500, rose 0.47% from the prior close to $772.69; the IWM ETF, which tracks Russell 2000, rose 0.40% from the prior close to $276.88; the DIA ETF, which tracks the Dow Jones Industrial Average, rose 0.24% from the prior close to $525.64; the EWU ETF, which tracks FTSE 100, was little changed from the prior close at $47.77. All prices are as of Oct 21, 16:00 UTC except the EWG ETF; figures are from Finnhub.

In the news

Reuters reported "UK's FTSE 100 pauses as hot inflation report outweighs energy boost". baltimoresun.com said "US futures mostly higher as Wall Street digests earnings from SpaceX"; Yahoo published "Nasdaq and Dow Diverge as AI Optimism and Inflation Fears Pull Markets". CNBC ran "Our top 10 things to watch in the stock market Wednesday."

• UK's FTSE 100 pauses as hot inflation report outweighs energy boost — Reuters, Oct 21, 10:40 UTC
• US futures mostly higher as Wall Street digests earnings from SpaceX — baltimoresun.com, Oct 21, 13:30 UTC (also reported by ocregister.com, mcall.com)
• Nasdaq and Dow Diverge as AI Optimism and Inflation Fears Pull Markets — Yahoo, Oct 21, 10:23 UTC
• Our top 10 things to watch in the stock market Wednesday — CNBC, Oct 21, 13:08 UTC

What to watch

Weekly jobless claims (DOL) is scheduled for Thu Oct 22 (time not confirmed) and the University of Michigan consumer sentiment is scheduled for Fri Oct 23 (time not confirmed), both listed by 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
• baltimoresun.com (secondary source) — US futures mostly higher as Wall Street digests earnings from SpaceX
• Yahoo (secondary source) — Nasdaq and Dow Diverge as AI Optimism and Inflation Fears Pull Markets
• CNBC (secondary source) — Our top 10 things to watch in the stock market Wednesday
• 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, 16:00 UTC; report generated Oct 21, 16:00 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.