Indices update: US ETFs mixed as of Friday
DIA ETF led declines, falling 1.24% from the prior close while the VIXY ETF rose 1.24%; prices are as of Oct 23, 20:00 UTC, per Finnhub.
Where prices stand
The DIA ETF (tracks Dow Jones Industrial Average) fell 1.24% from the prior close to $521.37. The VIXY ETF (tracks CBOE Volatility Index) rose 1.24% from the prior close to $17.92. The EWG ETF (tracks DAX 40) fell 0.99% from the prior close to $40.94. The EWU ETF (tracks FTSE 100) fell 0.67% from the prior close to $47.52. The EWJ ETF (tracks Nikkei 225) fell 0.53% from the prior close to $94.10. The SPY ETF (tracks S&P 500) fell 0.52% from the prior close to $759.97. The IWM ETF (tracks Russell 2000) fell 0.33% from the prior close to $275.75. The QQQ ETF (tracks Nasdaq 100) was little changed from the prior close at $704.40. All prices are as of Oct 23, 20:00 UTC, per Finnhub.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $759.97 | -1.01% | -0.52% | Oct 23, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $704.40 | -3.23% | -0.01% | Oct 23, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average (via DIA ETF) | $521.37 | +1.29% | -1.24% | Oct 23, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Russell 2000 (via IWM ETF) | $275.75 | +0.58% | -0.33% | Oct 23, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| DAX 40 (via EWG ETF) | $40.94 | -0.46% | -0.99% | Oct 23, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| FTSE 100 (via EWU ETF) | $47.52 | +0.17% | -0.67% | Oct 23, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nikkei 225 (via EWJ ETF) | $94.10 | -0.87% | -0.53% | Oct 23, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| CBOE Volatility Index (via VIXY ETF) | $17.92 | +7.93% | +1.24% | Oct 23, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
In the news
Businessinsider.com reported that “The Dow drops 500 points as fears of renewed Middle East fighting send oil soaring.” abcnews.go.com reported that Wall Street mostly loses ground under pressure from rising oil prices. CNBC published a piece saying analysts see fears about AI agents disrupting bank deposits as overblown, for now.
- The Dow drops 500 points as fears of renewed Middle East fighting send oil soaring — businessinsider.com, Oct 23, 16:25 UTC
- Wall Street mostly loses ground under pressure from rising oil prices — abcnews.go.com, Oct 23, 17:06 UTC (also reported by courant.com)
- Nasdaq Today: 26,008 After a 2.6% Drop as Oil Hits $116 and the 10-Year Tests 5% — financefeeds.com, Oct 23, 18:20 UTC
- AI agents could disrupt bank deposits. Why Wall Street may be overreacting — CNBC, Oct 23, 14:59 UTC
Sources and data
- businessinsider.com (secondary source) — The Dow drops 500 points as fears of renewed Middle East fighting send oil soaring
- abcnews.go.com (secondary source) — Wall Street mostly loses ground under pressure from rising oil prices
- financefeeds.com (secondary source) — Nasdaq Today: 26,008 After a 2.6% Drop as Oil Hits $116 and the 10-Year Tests 5%
- CNBC (secondary source) — AI agents could disrupt bank deposits. Why Wall Street may be overreacting
- 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
- Bank of England (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary source) — calendar
Market data as of Oct 23, 20:00 UTC; report generated Oct 23, 20:01 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.
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.
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.
Sources & data
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 08:04 PM UTC)
- businessinsider.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 08:04 PM UTC)
- abcnews.go.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 08:04 PM UTC)
- financefeeds.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 08:04 PM UTC)
- CNBC (secondary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 08:04 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 08:04 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 08:04 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 08:04 PM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 08:04 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 08:04 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 08:04 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 23, 2026, 08:00 PM UTC.
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