Indices update: most tracked markets higher
Most tracked indices were higher as of Oct 26, 20:00 UTC while the CBOE volatility proxy moved lower.
Where prices stand
The VIXY ETF fell 2.01% from the prior close to $17.56, as of Oct 26, 20:00 UTC. The QQQ ETF rose 1.11% from the prior close to $712.20. The EWG ETF rose 0.73% from the prior close to $41.24, and the SPY ETF rose 0.69% from the prior close to $765.21. The IWM ETF rose 0.44% from the prior close to $276.97, and the DIA ETF rose 0.31% from the prior close to $522.97. The EWJ ETF rose 0.19% from the prior close to $94.28, and the EWU ETF rose 0.18% from the prior close to $47.61.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $765.21 | -0.43% | +0.69% | Oct 26, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $712.20 | -0.76% | +1.11% | Oct 26, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average (via DIA ETF) | $522.97 | +0.44% | +0.31% | Oct 26, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Russell 2000 (via IWM ETF) | $276.97 | +1.96% | +0.44% | Oct 26, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| DAX 40 (via EWG ETF) | $41.24 | -1.52% | +0.73% | Oct 26, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| FTSE 100 (via EWU ETF) | $47.61 | -1.02% | +0.18% | Oct 26, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nikkei 225 (via EWJ ETF) | $94.28 | -0.82% | +0.19% | Oct 26, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| CBOE Volatility Index (via VIXY ETF) | $17.56 | +1.07% | -2.01% | Oct 26, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
In the news
Yahoo published a week‑ahead preview saying a Federal Reserve interest-rate decision and earnings from Alphabet, Microsoft and Amazon headline the week on Wall Street. Yahoo also reported that Meta has a $95 billion equity offering and that Anthropic filed for an IPO in separate items.
- Week ahead: Wall Street tests the AI boom as Big Tech reports — Yahoo, Oct 26, 14:42 UTC
- Meta’s $95B Equity Deal Echoes Alphabet’s Offering. Convertible Stock Could Yield 6%. — Yahoo, Oct 26, 14:37 UTC
- Stock Market Today: Dow Up As Anthropic IPO Boosts These AI Stocks; Pharma Play Offers Entry (Live Coverage) — Yahoo, Oct 26, 17:12 UTC
- Stock Market Midday, Oct. 26: Tech Sector Rallies on Anthropic IPO Filing and Cooling Oil Prices — Yahoo, Oct 26, 16:28 UTC
What to watch
The FOMC rate decision is scheduled for Wed Oct 28, 18:00 UTC. Personal income and outlays / PCE (BEA) is scheduled for Thu Oct 29 (time not confirmed). GDP (BEA) is scheduled for Thu Oct 29 (time not confirmed). The ECB monetary policy decision is scheduled for Thu Oct 29, 13:15 UTC. The Bank of England rate decision and Monetary Policy Report is scheduled for Thu Nov 5, 12:00 UTC. The Employment Situation is scheduled for Fri Nov 6, 13:30 UTC.
- Tue Oct 27 (time not confirmed) — Housing starts and permits (Census) (US) (source)
- Wed Oct 28, 18:00 UTC — FOMC rate decision (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 29 (time not confirmed) — Weekly jobless claims (DOL) (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 29 (time not confirmed) — Personal income and outlays / PCE (BEA) (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 29 (time not confirmed) — GDP (BEA) (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 29, 13:15 UTC — ECB monetary policy decision (EU) (source)
Sources and data
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Week ahead: Wall Street tests the AI boom as Big Tech reports
- 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
- 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 26, 20:00 UTC; report generated Oct 26, 20:00 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
Volatility
The size and speed of price changes, commonly measured as the annualised standard deviation of returns.
Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)
Share price divided by earnings per share.
Exchange-traded fund (ETF)
A fund that trades on a stock exchange like a share, usually tracking an index, sector, commodity or strategy.
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
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 08:05 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 08:05 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 08:05 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 08:05 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 08:05 PM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 08:05 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 08:05 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 08:05 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 26, 2026, 08:00 PM UTC.
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