Indices market update: VIXY ETF posts the largest move in Oct 28 snapshot
At 18:00 UTC on Oct 28, most tracked ETFs were higher while Japan's EWJ and the VIX proxy fell; key US macro releases are due Thurs and Friday.
Where prices stand
The VIXY ETF fell 2.13% from the prior close to $17.02, the largest move among the tracked instruments. The EWG ETF rose 0.53% to $41.74; the DIA ETF rose 0.25% to $524.58; the SPY ETF rose 0.20% to $771.20; the QQQ ETF rose 0.15% to $722.32; the EWU ETF rose 0.15% to $47.26; the IWM ETF rose 0.14% to $280.56; and the EWJ ETF fell 0.72% to $94.56. All moves are from the prior close; prices are as of Oct 28, 18:00 UTC, per Finnhub.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $771.20 | +0.08% | +0.20% | Oct 28, 18:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $722.32 | +0.50% | +0.15% | Oct 28, 18:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average (via DIA ETF) | $524.58 | -0.21% | +0.25% | Oct 28, 18:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Russell 2000 (via IWM ETF) | $280.56 | +1.60% | +0.14% | Oct 28, 18:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| DAX 40 (via EWG ETF) | $41.74 | +0.22% | +0.53% | Oct 28, 18:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| FTSE 100 (via EWU ETF) | $47.26 | -1.19% | +0.15% | Oct 28, 18:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nikkei 225 (via EWJ ETF) | $94.56 | -0.19% | -0.72% | Oct 28, 18:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| CBOE Volatility Index (via VIXY ETF) | $17.02 | +3.14% | -2.13% | Oct 28, 18:00 UTC | Finnhub |
In the news
CoinDesk reported that DTCC is bringing about USD30 trillion in securities closer to blockchain with major banks. Yahoo ran live market coverage focusing on the Dow's moves and individual stock developments, including Robinhood. CNBC published Jim Cramer's "top 10 things to watch" for the stock market on Wednesday.
- Wall Street backbone DTCC brings $30 trillion securities closer to blockchain with major banks — CoinDesk, Oct 28, 13:14 UTC
- Stock Market Today: Dow Gains Meekly As Alphabet Rises Ahead Of Earnings (Live Coverage) — Yahoo, Oct 28, 15:20 UTC
- Stock Market Today: Dow Wavers Ahead Of Rate Decision, Warsh Comments; Robinhood Drops (Live Coverage) — Yahoo, Oct 28, 13:44 UTC
- Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Wednesday — CNBC, Oct 28, 12:56 UTC
What to watch
GDP (BEA) is scheduled Thu Oct 29 (time not confirmed). Personal income and outlays / PCE (BEA) is scheduled Thu Oct 29 (time not confirmed). Weekly jobless claims (DOL) are due Thu Oct 29 (time not confirmed). The ECB monetary policy decision is scheduled Thu Oct 29, 13:15 UTC. The Employment Cost Index is due Fri Oct 30, 12:30 UTC.
- Thu Oct 29 (time not confirmed) — GDP (BEA) (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 29 (time not confirmed) — Personal income and outlays / PCE (BEA) (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 29 (time not confirmed) — Weekly jobless claims (DOL) (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 29, 13:15 UTC — ECB monetary policy decision (EU) (source)
- Fri Oct 30, 12:30 UTC — Employment Cost Index (US) (source)
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Wall Street backbone DTCC brings $30 trillion securities closer to blockchain with major banks
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Stock Market Today: Dow Gains Meekly As Alphabet Rises Ahead Of Earnings (Live Coverage)
- CNBC (secondary source) — Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Wednesday
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary source) — Yields and dollar index
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary source) — calendar
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary source) — calendar
- Bank of England (primary source) — calendar
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
Market data as of Oct 28, 18:00 UTC; report generated Oct 28, 18:00 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.
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.
VIX
The Cboe Volatility Index, which estimates the market's expectation of S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days from S&P 500 option prices.
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
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 28, 2026, 06:04 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 28, 2026, 06:04 PM UTC)
- CNBC (secondary, retrieved Oct 28, 2026, 06:04 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 28, 2026, 06:04 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 28, 2026, 06:04 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 28, 2026, 06:04 PM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 28, 2026, 06:04 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 28, 2026, 06:04 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 28, 2026, 06:04 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 28, 2026, 06:04 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 28, 2026, 06:00 PM UTC.
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