Indices update: QQQ ETF leads losses as of Oct 29, 19:00 UTC
Market prices are from Finnhub as of Oct 29, 19:00 UTC; QQQ ETF posted the largest intraday decline among tracked indices.
Where prices stand
The QQQ ETF, which tracks Nasdaq 100, fell 1.74% from the prior close to $712.98, the largest move among tracked indices. The EWG ETF, which tracks DAX 40, rose 1.29% from the prior close to $42.34, and the EWU ETF, which tracks FTSE 100, rose 0.80% from the prior close to $47.67. The IWM ETF, which tracks Russell 2000, rose 0.69% from the prior close to $283.23. The DIA ETF fell 0.62% from the prior close to $521.45, the SPY ETF fell 0.61% from the prior close to $767.56, the VIXY ETF fell 0.47% from the prior close to $16.94, and the EWJ ETF fell 0.38% from the prior close to $94.63. Prices are from Finnhub and are as of Oct 29, 19:00 UTC.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $767.56 | -0.10% | -0.61% | Oct 29, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $712.98 | +0.06% | -1.74% | Oct 29, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average (via DIA ETF) | $521.45 | -0.57% | -0.62% | Oct 29, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Russell 2000 (via IWM ETF) | $283.23 | +1.74% | +0.69% | Oct 29, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| DAX 40 (via EWG ETF) | $42.34 | +0.24% | +1.29% | Oct 29, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| FTSE 100 (via EWU ETF) | $47.67 | -0.86% | +0.80% | Oct 29, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nikkei 225 (via EWJ ETF) | $94.63 | -0.76% | -0.38% | Oct 29, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| CBOE Volatility Index (via VIXY ETF) | $16.94 | +2.22% | -0.47% | Oct 29, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
In the news
Yahoo reported a live coverage item titled "Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Sells Off After Inflation Data; Alphabet Plummets On Earnings (Live Coverage)". Cointelegraph reported "Nasdaq-listed Canton Strategic Holdings plans tokenized stock trading from Nov. 2."
- Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Sells Off After Inflation Data; Alphabet Plummets On Earnings (Live Coverage) — Yahoo, Oct 29, 13:44 UTC
- Nasdaq-listed Canton Strategic Holdings plans tokenized stock trading from Nov. 2 — Cointelegraph, Oct 29, 16:27 UTC
- Update: US Equity Indexes Decline as Alphabet's Quarterly Results Sink Communication Services — Yahoo, Oct 29, 17:35 UTC
- Update: Equities Fall Intraday Amid Post-Earnings Sell-Offs in Alphabet, Caterpillar — Yahoo, Oct 29, 17:27 UTC
What to watch
The US Employment Cost Index is scheduled for Fri Oct 30, 12:30 UTC, per bls.
- Fri Oct 30, 12:30 UTC — Employment Cost Index (US) (source)
Sources and data
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Sells Off After Inflation Data; Alphabet Plummets On Earnings (Live Coverage)
- Cointelegraph (secondary source) — Nasdaq-listed Canton Strategic Holdings plans tokenized stock trading from Nov. 2
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary source) — Yields and dollar index
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary source) — calendar
- Bank of England (primary source) — calendar
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
Market data as of Oct 29, 19:00 UTC; report generated Oct 29, 19:11 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.
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.
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 29, 2026, 07:13 PM UTC)
- Cointelegraph (secondary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 07:13 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 07:13 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 07:13 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 07:13 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 07:13 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 07:13 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 07:13 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 29, 2026, 07:00 PM UTC.
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