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Indices update: Nasdaq 100 ETF gains as volatility ETF retreats

At 17:00 UTC, the VIXY ETF posted the largest swing, while the QQQ ETF and SPY ETF advanced and several European ETFs fell modestly.

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Where prices stand

The VIXY ETF fell 6.50% from the prior close to $19.84, the largest move among tracked instruments. The EWG ETF fell 2.13% from the prior close to $41.84. The QQQ ETF rose 2.08% from the prior close to $660.50 and the IWM ETF rose 1.16% from the prior close to $274.11. The SPY ETF rose 1.01% from the prior close to $740.42. The EWJ ETF rose 0.73% from the prior close to $88.90, the EWU ETF fell 0.73% from the prior close to $47.54, and the DIA ETF rose 0.26% from the prior close to $515.59. All prices as of Nov 6, 17:00 UTC.

Instrument Last 5-session change Latest change As of Source
S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) $740.42 -4.73% +1.01% Nov 6, 17:00 UTC Finnhub
Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) $660.50 -9.55% +2.08% Nov 6, 17:00 UTC Finnhub
Dow Jones Industrial Average (via DIA ETF) $515.59 -1.63% +0.26% Nov 6, 17:00 UTC Finnhub
Russell 2000 (via IWM ETF) $274.11 -4.60% +1.16% Nov 6, 17:00 UTC Finnhub
DAX 40 (via EWG ETF) $41.84 +0.78% -2.13% Nov 6, 17:00 UTC Finnhub
FTSE 100 (via EWU ETF) $47.54 +0.40% -0.73% Nov 6, 17:00 UTC Finnhub
Nikkei 225 (via EWJ ETF) $88.90 -7.04% +0.73% Nov 6, 17:00 UTC Finnhub
CBOE Volatility Index (via VIXY ETF) $19.84 +27.37% -6.50% Nov 6, 17:00 UTC Finnhub

In the news

CoinDesk ran live updates under the headline "Live updates: Nasdaq 100 futures rally points to stock market respite." Fool.com published a piece titled "Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Is Planning to Break 45 Years of Precedent With a Stunning Change to Monetary Policy -- It Could Rattle Wall Street for Years to Come." CNBC reported that "Wall Street's fear gauge may be flashing a buy sign."

Sources and data

Market data as of Nov 6, 17:00 UTC; report generated Nov 6, 17:00 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.

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Sources & data

  1. CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Nov 6, 2026, 05:04 PM UTC)
  2. fool.com (secondary, retrieved Nov 6, 2026, 05:04 PM UTC)
  3. Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Nov 6, 2026, 05:04 PM UTC)
  4. CNBC (secondary, retrieved Nov 6, 2026, 05:04 PM UTC)
  5. Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Nov 6, 2026, 05:04 PM UTC)
  6. U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Nov 6, 2026, 05:04 PM UTC)
  7. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Nov 6, 2026, 05:04 PM UTC)
  8. U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Nov 6, 2026, 05:04 PM UTC)
  9. Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Nov 6, 2026, 05:04 PM UTC)
  10. Bank of England (primary, retrieved Nov 6, 2026, 05:04 PM UTC)
  11. European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Nov 6, 2026, 05:04 PM UTC)

Market data as of Nov 6, 2026, 05:00 PM UTC.

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