Indices update: QQQ ETF leads gains

Where prices stand

QQQ ETF (tracks Nasdaq 100) rose 1.31% from the prior close to $721.51, the largest move among the tracked indices. IWM ETF (tracks Russell 2000) rose 1.16% from the prior close to $280.20. EWJ ETF (tracks Nikkei 225) rose 1.03% from the prior close to $95.25. EWG ETF (tracks DAX 40) rose 0.70% from the prior close to $41.53. SPY ETF (tracks S&P 500) rose 0.63% from the prior close to $770.19. DIA ETF (tracks Dow Jones Industrial Average) rose 0.11% from the prior close to $523.54. EWU ETF (tracks FTSE 100) fell 0.78% from the prior close to $47.24. VIXY ETF (tracks CBOE Volatility Index) fell 1.08% from the prior close to $17.37. Times: most prices are as of Oct 27, 19:30 UTC (EWG and EWU are shown as of Oct 27, 19:29 UTC).

In the news

CoinDesk reported “Nasdaq-100 comes onchain as Janus Henderson and Centrifuge launch first licensed fund” and also published “CF Benchmarks brings Wall Street pricing infrastructure onchain, including data used by BlackRock.” Yahoo published “Stock Market Midday, Oct. 27: Tech Stocks Drive Momentum and SoFi Surges 15%” and a separate Yahoo headline, “MercadoLibre Cratered by 20% Last Year: Two Wall Street Pros Agree It’s Going to Rise 50% Soon.”

• Nasdaq-100 comes onchain as Janus Henderson and Centrifuge launch first licensed fund — CoinDesk, Oct 27, 14:21 UTC (also reported by Cointelegraph)
• CF Benchmarks brings Wall Street pricing infrastructure onchain, including data used by BlackRock — CoinDesk, Oct 27, 14:00 UTC
• Stock Market Midday, Oct. 27: Tech Stocks Drive Momentum and SoFi Surges 15% — Yahoo, Oct 27, 16:40 UTC
• MercadoLibre Cratered by 20% Last Year: Two Wall Street Pros Agree It’s Going to Rise 50% Soon — Yahoo, Oct 27, 14:45 UTC

What to watch

The next high-importance item is the FOMC rate decision, which is scheduled Wed Oct 28, 18:00 UTC. Personal income and outlays / PCE and GDP are scheduled Thu Oct 29 (time not confirmed). The ECB monetary policy decision is scheduled Thu Oct 29, 13:15 UTC. The Employment Cost Index is scheduled Fri Oct 30, 12:30 UTC.

• 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)
• Fri Oct 30, 12:30 UTC — Employment Cost Index (US) (source)

Sources and data

• CoinDesk (secondary source) — Nasdaq-100 comes onchain as Janus Henderson and Centrifuge launch first licensed fund
• Yahoo (secondary source) — Stock Market Midday, Oct. 27: Tech Stocks Drive Momentum and SoFi Surges 15%
• 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
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary source) — calendar
• Bank of England (primary source) — calendar

Market data as of Oct 27, 19:30 UTC; report generated Oct 27, 19:30 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.