Indices update: QQQ ETF leads gains while EWU ETF posts largest decline
QQQ ETF was the strongest mover as several major ETFs traded mixed into the evening; breadth showed three of eight tracked markets higher.
Where prices stand
The EWU ETF (tracks FTSE 100) fell 1.48% from the prior close to $47.32, the largest move among tracked indices. The VIXY ETF (tracks CBOE Volatility Index) fell 1.30% from the prior close to $18.19. The QQQ ETF (tracks Nasdaq 100) rose 0.71% from the prior close to $685.90 and the IWM ETF (tracks Russell 2000) rose 0.55% from the prior close to $280.68. The SPY ETF (tracks S&P 500) rose 0.43% from the prior close to $755.33. The DIA ETF (tracks Dow Jones Industrial Average) fell 0.30% from the prior close to $517.77. The EWG ETF (tracks DAX 40) fell 0.14% from the prior close to $42.10. The EWJ ETF (tracks Nikkei 225) fell 0.17% from the prior close to $92.68. All prices are as of Nov 3, 19:30 UTC (EWU at 19:29 UTC).
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $755.33 | -1.73% | +0.43% | Nov 3, 19:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $685.90 | -4.37% | +0.71% | Nov 3, 19:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average (via DIA ETF) | $517.77 | -0.69% | -0.30% | Nov 3, 19:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| Russell 2000 (via IWM ETF) | $280.68 | +0.78% | +0.55% | Nov 3, 19:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| DAX 40 (via EWG ETF) | $42.10 | +2.23% | -0.14% | Nov 3, 19:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| FTSE 100 (via EWU ETF) | $47.32 | +0.88% | -1.48% | Nov 3, 19:29 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nikkei 225 (via EWJ ETF) | $92.68 | -1.53% | -0.17% | Nov 3, 19:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| CBOE Volatility Index (via VIXY ETF) | $18.19 | +4.95% | -1.30% | Nov 3, 19:30 UTC | Finnhub |
In the news
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission released a statement on equity perpetual futures, according to its press release. CoinDesk reported the CFTC cleared perpetual futures on stocks and also reported that the stablecoin governance group behind OUSD set out a management fee and offered an equity earning pool; CNBC published Jim Cramer’s top 10 things to watch and noted it’s Election Day.
- CFTC Chairman Selig Releases Statement on Equity Perpetual Futures — U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Nov 3, 13:50 UTC
- Stablecoin governance group behind OUSD sets out management fee, offers equity earning pool — CoinDesk, Nov 3, 16:12 UTC
- CFTC clears perpetual futures on stocks, bringing crypto trading model to Wall Street — CoinDesk, Nov 3, 15:02 UTC
- Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Tuesday — CNBC, Nov 3, 14:11 UTC
What to watch
The Bank of England rate decision and Monetary Policy Report is scheduled for Thu Nov 5, 12:00 UTC. Productivity and Costs for the US is scheduled for Thu Nov 5, 13:30 UTC, and the US Employment Situation is scheduled for Fri Nov 6, 13:30 UTC.
- Wed Nov 4 (time not confirmed) — International trade balance (BEA/Census) (US) (source)
- Thu Nov 5 (time not confirmed) — Weekly jobless claims (DOL) (US) (source)
- Thu Nov 5, 12:00 UTC — Bank of England rate decision and Monetary Policy Report (GB) (source)
- Thu Nov 5, 13:30 UTC — Productivity and Costs (US) (source)
- Fri Nov 6, 13:30 UTC — Employment Situation (US) (source)
Sources and data
- U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (primary source) — CFTC Chairman Selig Releases Statement on Equity Perpetual Futures
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Stablecoin governance group behind OUSD sets out management fee, offers equity earning pool
- CNBC (secondary source) — Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Tuesday
- 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
- Bank of England (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary source) — calendar
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary source) — calendar
Market data as of Nov 3, 19:30 UTC; report generated Nov 3, 19:41 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.
Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)
Share price divided by earnings per share.
Volatility
The size and speed of price changes, commonly measured as the annualised standard deviation of returns.
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.
Russell 2000
An index of roughly 2,000 small-cap US companies — the smaller members of the Russell 3000 — and the main benchmark for US small caps, which tend to be more sensitive to domestic growth and borrowing costs.
Sources & data
- U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (primary, retrieved Nov 3, 2026, 07:42 PM UTC)
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Nov 3, 2026, 07:42 PM UTC)
- CNBC (secondary, retrieved Nov 3, 2026, 07:42 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Nov 3, 2026, 07:42 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Nov 3, 2026, 07:42 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Nov 3, 2026, 07:42 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Nov 3, 2026, 07:42 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Nov 3, 2026, 07:42 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Nov 3, 2026, 07:42 PM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Nov 3, 2026, 07:42 PM UTC)
Market data as of Nov 3, 2026, 07:30 PM UTC.
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