Indices update: VIXY ETF fell 1.59%, IWM ETF rose 1.25%
VIXY ETF led moves lower while small-cap and European ETFs outperformed; market prices are shown as of Oct 29, 16:01 UTC.
Where prices stand
As of Oct 29, 16:01 UTC, these ETFs reported the following prices and moves from the prior close. The VIXY ETF was at $16.75 and fell 1.59% from the prior close. The IWM ETF was at $284.81 and rose 1.25% from the prior close. The EWG ETF was at $42.31 and rose 1.22% from the prior close. The QQQ ETF was at $717.55 and fell 1.11% from the prior close. The SPY ETF was at $770.14 and fell 0.28% from the prior close. The DIA ETF was at $522.65 and fell 0.39% from the prior close. The EWU ETF was at $47.63 and rose 0.72% from the prior close. The EWJ ETF was at $95.02 and was little changed from the prior close. Prices reported by Finnhub.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $770.14 | -0.10% | -0.28% | Oct 29, 16:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $717.55 | +0.06% | -1.11% | Oct 29, 16:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average (via DIA ETF) | $522.65 | -0.57% | -0.39% | Oct 29, 16:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| Russell 2000 (via IWM ETF) | $284.81 | +1.74% | +1.25% | Oct 29, 16:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| DAX 40 (via EWG ETF) | $42.31 | +0.24% | +1.22% | Oct 29, 16:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| FTSE 100 (via EWU ETF) | $47.63 | -0.86% | +0.72% | Oct 29, 16:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nikkei 225 (via EWJ ETF) | $95.02 | -0.76% | +0.03% | Oct 29, 16:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| CBOE Volatility Index (via VIXY ETF) | $16.75 | +2.22% | -1.59% | Oct 29, 16:01 UTC | Finnhub |
In the news
Cnbc.com ran the headline "Alphabet drags on Nasdaq futures as the stock faces a record post-earnings loss." Yahoo published "Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Sells Off After Inflation Data; Alphabet Plummets On Earnings (Live Coverage)" and "Stock Market Today (Oct. 29, 2026): S&P 500 falls on Alphabet earnings miss." CNBC ran "Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday."
- Alphabet drags on Nasdaq futures as the stock faces a record post-earnings loss — cnbc.com, Oct 29, 11:41 UTC
- Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Sells Off After Inflation Data; Alphabet Plummets On Earnings (Live Coverage) — Yahoo, Oct 29, 13:44 UTC
- Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday — CNBC, Oct 29, 13:13 UTC
- Stock Market Today (Oct. 29, 2026): S&P 500 falls on Alphabet earnings miss — Yahoo, Oct 29, 13:46 UTC
What to watch
The Employment Cost Index is scheduled Fri Oct 30, 12:30 UTC, from bls.
- Fri Oct 30, 12:30 UTC — Employment Cost Index (US) (source)
Sources and data
- cnbc.com (secondary source) — Alphabet drags on Nasdaq futures as the stock faces a record post-earnings loss
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Sells Off After Inflation Data; Alphabet Plummets On Earnings (Live Coverage)
- CNBC (secondary source) — Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday
- 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, 16:01 UTC; report generated Oct 29, 16:10 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
- cnbc.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 04:11 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 04:11 PM UTC)
- CNBC (secondary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 04:11 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 04:11 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 04:11 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 04:11 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 04:11 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 04:11 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 04:11 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 29, 2026, 04:01 PM UTC.
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