Indices market update — VIXY ETF leads moves on Friday
VIXY ETF paced the session as US large-cap and small-cap ETFs fell while some European ETFs rose; prices are shown as of Oct 16, 20:00 UTC.
Where prices stand
The VIXY ETF rose 8.11% from the prior close to $17.73, the biggest move among tracked instruments as of Oct 16, 20:00 UTC. The QQQ ETF fell 2.50% from the prior close to $709.80. The IWM ETF fell 1.69% from the prior close to $270.44. The SPY ETF fell 1.11% from the prior close to $763.25. The EWJ ETF fell 0.58% from the prior close to $94.88. The DIA ETF fell 0.40% from the prior close to $519.10. The EWU ETF rose 0.52% from the prior close to $48.01. The EWG ETF rose 0.07% from the prior close to $41.57.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $763.25 | -0.28% | -1.11% | Oct 16, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $709.80 | -2.62% | -2.50% | Oct 16, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average (via DIA ETF) | $519.10 | +1.85% | -0.40% | Oct 16, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Russell 2000 (via IWM ETF) | $270.44 | -0.91% | -1.69% | Oct 16, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| DAX 40 (via EWG ETF) | $41.57 | +2.16% | +0.07% | Oct 16, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| FTSE 100 (via EWU ETF) | $48.01 | +3.33% | +0.52% | Oct 16, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nikkei 225 (via EWJ ETF) | $94.88 | -1.96% | -0.58% | Oct 16, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| CBOE Volatility Index (via VIXY ETF) | $17.73 | -0.67% | +8.11% | Oct 16, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
In the news
CNBC reported that Wall Street's fear gauge was rising and that traders see it going even higher. Yahoo published a market review noting stock swings on AI fears and tumbling yields, and ran a separate item reporting JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon's remarks about inflation and rising asset prices. Yahoo also published a story saying the S&P 500 is flashing a rarely seen warning sign that could point to a correction.
- Wall Street's fear gauge is ripping. Traders see it going even higher — CNBC, Oct 16, 19:28 UTC
- Stock Market Swings On AI Fears, Tumbling Yields; Taiwan Semi, ASML, JPMorgan In Focus: Weekly Review — Yahoo, Oct 16, 14:43 UTC
- JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon Warns That Inflation, Rising Asset Prices, and More "Continue to Shift Under the Surface." — Yahoo, Oct 16, 14:43 UTC
- The Stock Market Has Seen This Happen Only 2 Other Times in Over 150 Years, and History Has an Ominous Warning for Investors — Yahoo, Oct 16, 17:50 UTC
Sources and data
- CNBC (secondary source) — Wall Street's fear gauge is ripping. Traders see it going even higher
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Stock Market Swings On AI Fears, Tumbling Yields; Taiwan Semi, ASML, JPMorgan In Focus: Weekly Review
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary source) — Yields and dollar index
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (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 16, 20:00 UTC; report generated Oct 16, 20:30 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.
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 Oct 16, 2026, 08:33 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 16, 2026, 08:33 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 16, 2026, 08:33 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 16, 2026, 08:33 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 16, 2026, 08:33 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 16, 2026, 08:33 PM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 16, 2026, 08:33 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 16, 2026, 08:33 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 16, 2026, 08:33 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 16, 2026, 08:00 PM UTC.
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