Indices update: VIXY ETF falls 3.78%; QQQ ETF rises 1.38%
VIXY ETF led moves, falling 3.78% from the prior close to $17.06 while the QQQ ETF rose 1.38% from the prior close to $719.58; prices are as of Oct 19, 19:00 UTC, per Finnhub.
Where prices stand
The VIXY ETF is at $17.06 and fell 3.78% from the prior close, the largest move among tracked indices. The QQQ ETF is at $719.58 and rose 1.38% from the prior close; the EWU ETF is at $47.39 and fell 1.29% from the prior close; the EWG ETF is at $41.10 and fell 1.13% from the prior close. The SPY ETF is at $767.72 and rose 0.59% from the prior close; the IWM ETF is at $271.28 and rose 0.31% from the prior close; the EWJ ETF is at $95.17 and rose 0.31% from the prior close; the DIA ETF is at $519.57 and rose 0.09% from the prior close. Prices are as of Oct 19, 19:00 UTC, per Finnhub.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $767.72 | -1.97% | +0.59% | Oct 19, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $719.58 | -5.52% | +1.38% | Oct 19, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average (via DIA ETF) | $519.57 | +0.58% | +0.09% | Oct 19, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Russell 2000 (via IWM ETF) | $271.28 | -3.05% | +0.31% | Oct 19, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| DAX 40 (via EWG ETF) | $41.10 | +1.49% | -1.13% | Oct 19, 18:58 UTC | Finnhub |
| FTSE 100 (via EWU ETF) | $47.39 | +3.20% | -1.29% | Oct 19, 18:59 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nikkei 225 (via EWJ ETF) | $95.17 | -3.05% | +0.31% | Oct 19, 18:59 UTC | Finnhub |
| CBOE Volatility Index (via VIXY ETF) | $17.06 | +8.77% | -3.78% | Oct 19, 18:59 UTC | Finnhub |
In the news
Yahoo reported that Wall Street projects a down quarter for Tesla earnings and that Tesla jumped more than 3.5% on Monday. Cointelegraph reported that bitcoin is rejected at $83K as US bond yields reverse higher with equities.
- Wall Street Projects A Down Quarter For Tesla Earnings; Stock Rebounds — Yahoo, Oct 19, 17:43 UTC
- Bitcoin is rejected at $83K as US bond yields reverse higher with equities — Cointelegraph, Oct 19, 16:05 UTC
- Update: Equities Rise Intraday as Busy Earnings Week Kicks Off — Yahoo, Oct 19, 17:35 UTC
- What Wall Street Expects from The Q3 Cloud and Infrastructure Scorecard: Microsoft Vs. Amazon — Yahoo, Oct 19, 16:45 UTC
What to watch
Housing starts and permits (Census) is scheduled for Tue Oct 20 (time not confirmed) and weekly jobless claims (DOL) are scheduled for Thu Oct 22 (time not confirmed), both according to fred.
- Tue Oct 20 (time not confirmed) — Housing starts and permits (Census) (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 22 (time not confirmed) — Weekly jobless claims (DOL) (US) (source)
Sources and data
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Wall Street Projects A Down Quarter For Tesla Earnings; Stock Rebounds
- Cointelegraph (secondary source) — Bitcoin is rejected at $83K as US bond yields reverse higher with equities
- 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
- 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 19, 19:00 UTC; report generated Oct 19, 19:00 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.
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.
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.
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
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 19, 2026, 07:04 PM UTC)
- Cointelegraph (secondary, retrieved Oct 19, 2026, 07:04 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 19, 2026, 07:04 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 19, 2026, 07:04 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 19, 2026, 07:04 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 19, 2026, 07:04 PM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 19, 2026, 07:04 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 19, 2026, 07:04 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 19, 2026, 07:04 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 19, 2026, 07:00 PM UTC.
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