Indices update: Nasdaq 100 ETF leads gains at Oct 21, 18:00 UTC

Where prices stand

Where prices stand As of Oct 21, 18:00 UTC, the QQQ ETF was $726.47 and rose 1.23% from the prior close. Other ETFs were SPY ETF $773.86, EWG ETF $41.81, DIA ETF $527.09, IWM ETF $277.10, EWJ ETF $95.80 and EWU ETF $47.79; those ETFs rose 0.63%, 0.92%, 0.52%, 0.48%, 0.39% and 0.06% from the prior close, respectively. The VIXY ETF was $16.73 and fell 0.77% from the prior close.

In the news

In the news Reuters reported that the UK's FTSE 100 ticked higher on an energy boost while a hot inflation report limited gains. baltimoresun.com reported US futures were mostly higher as Wall Street digested earnings from SpaceX. financefeeds.com wrote that the Nasdaq 100 braces for Tesla and Meta with a "$28B Bar, 1.4% Margin."

• UK's FTSE 100 ticks higher on energy boost; hot inflation report limits gains — Reuters, Oct 21, 16:28 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 100 Braces for Tesla, Meta: $28B Bar, 1.4% Margin — financefeeds.com, Oct 21, 16:27 UTC
• Nasdaq rises as SpaceX , Super Micro boost AI appetite — edenmagnet.com.au, Oct 21, 16:45 UTC (also reported by examiner.com.au, easternriverinachronicle.com.au)

What to watch

What to watch Weekly jobless claims (DOL) is scheduled Thu Oct 22 (time not confirmed). University of Michigan consumer sentiment is scheduled Fri Oct 23 (time not confirmed).

• 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 ticks higher on energy boost; hot inflation report limits gains
• baltimoresun.com (secondary source) — US futures mostly higher as Wall Street digests earnings from SpaceX
• financefeeds.com (secondary source) — Nasdaq 100 Braces for Tesla, Meta: $28B Bar, 1.4% Margin
• edenmagnet.com.au (secondary source) — Nasdaq rises as SpaceX , Super Micro boost AI appetite
• 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, 18:00 UTC; report generated Oct 21, 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.