Indices update: VIXY ETF falls while major equity ETFs finish higher
Late trading saw gains across most US and European equity ETFs, while Japan's ETF eased; market breadth was positive.
Where prices stand
All moves are from the prior close and prices are as of Oct 28, 20:00 UTC, from Finnhub. The VIXY ETF fell 2.13% to $17.02. The EWG ETF rose 0.67% to $41.80. The QQQ ETF rose 0.60% to $725.61. The IWM ETF rose 0.42% to $281.36. The SPY ETF rose 0.34% to $772.31. The DIA ETF rose 0.27% to $524.68. The EWU ETF rose 0.21% to $47.29. The EWJ ETF fell 0.27% to $94.99.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $772.31 | +0.08% | +0.34% | Oct 28, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $725.61 | +0.50% | +0.60% | Oct 28, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average (via DIA ETF) | $524.68 | -0.21% | +0.27% | Oct 28, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Russell 2000 (via IWM ETF) | $281.36 | +1.60% | +0.42% | Oct 28, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| DAX 40 (via EWG ETF) | $41.80 | +0.22% | +0.67% | Oct 28, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| FTSE 100 (via EWU ETF) | $47.29 | -1.19% | +0.21% | Oct 28, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nikkei 225 (via EWJ ETF) | $94.99 | -0.19% | -0.27% | Oct 28, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| CBOE Volatility Index (via VIXY ETF) | $17.02 | +3.14% | -2.13% | Oct 28, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
In the news
CoinDesk reported on Coinbase earnings and mixed Wall Street reaction in a piece headlined on trading and revenue trends. Yahoo ran live coverage noting modest Dow gains and also posted that Microsoft is set to report Q1 earnings after the bell.
- Coinbase earnings: Wall Street divided on trading rebound after Robinhood crypto revenue sinks 55% — CoinDesk, Oct 28, 17:02 UTC
- Stock Market Today: Dow Gains Meekly As Alphabet Rises Ahead Of Earnings (Live Coverage) — Yahoo, Oct 28, 15:20 UTC
- Update: US Equity Indexes Gain Moderately Ahead of Fed Policy Moves, Mag-7 Earnings — Yahoo, Oct 28, 17:26 UTC
- Microsoft earnings live: Microsoft to report Q1 earnings with Wall Street looking for further Azure growth — Yahoo, Oct 28, 17:30 UTC
What to watch
Personal income and outlays / PCE (BEA) is scheduled Thu Oct 29 (time not confirmed) (fred). GDP (BEA) is scheduled Thu Oct 29 (time not confirmed) (fred). The ECB monetary policy decision is scheduled Thu Oct 29, 13:15 UTC (ecb).
- Thu Oct 29 (time not confirmed) — GDP (BEA) (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 29 (time not confirmed) — Personal income and outlays / PCE (BEA) (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 29 (time not confirmed) — Weekly jobless claims (DOL) (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) — Coinbase earnings: Wall Street divided on trading rebound after Robinhood crypto revenue sinks 55%
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Stock Market Today: Dow Gains Meekly As Alphabet Rises Ahead Of Earnings (Live Coverage)
- 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
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary source) — calendar
- Bank of England (primary source) — calendar
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
Market data as of Oct 28, 20:00 UTC; report generated Oct 28, 20:02 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.
Market breadth
How many stocks are taking part in a market move — measured by advancing versus declining issues, new highs versus new lows, or the share of stocks above their moving averages.
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.
Sources & data
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 28, 2026, 08:06 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 28, 2026, 08:06 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 28, 2026, 08:06 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 28, 2026, 08:06 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 28, 2026, 08:06 PM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 28, 2026, 08:06 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 28, 2026, 08:06 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 28, 2026, 08:06 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 28, 2026, 08:06 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 28, 2026, 08:00 PM UTC.
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