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Indices update: VIXY ETF leads moves as QQQ ETF falls 3.11%

Market snapshot at Oct 22, 19:45 UTC: VIXY ETF led moves while QQQ ETF posted the largest decline, per Finnhub.

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Where prices stand

Finnhub price feeds show the following levels as of Oct 22, 19:45 UTC, except EWG ETF at Oct 22, 19:44 UTC. VIXY ETF rose 6.67% from the prior close to $17.76. QQQ ETF fell 3.11% from the prior close to $702.63. SPY ETF fell 1.42% from the prior close to $762.10 while EWJ ETF fell 1.35% from the prior close to $94.43. EWG ETF fell 0.91% from the prior close to $41.32, EWU ETF rose 0.21% from the prior close to $47.79, IWM ETF fell 0.16% from the prior close to $276.03 and DIA ETF fell 0.08% from the prior close to $527.30.

Instrument Last 5-session change Latest change As of Source
S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) $762.10 +0.45% -1.42% Oct 22, 19:45 UTC Finnhub
Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) $702.63 -0.51% -3.11% Oct 22, 19:45 UTC Finnhub
Dow Jones Industrial Average (via DIA ETF) $527.30 +2.34% -0.08% Oct 22, 19:45 UTC Finnhub
Russell 2000 (via IWM ETF) $276.03 +1.88% -0.16% Oct 22, 19:45 UTC Finnhub
DAX 40 (via EWG ETF) $41.32 +1.86% -0.91% Oct 22, 19:44 UTC Finnhub
FTSE 100 (via EWU ETF) $47.79 +1.66% +0.21% Oct 22, 19:45 UTC Finnhub
Nikkei 225 (via EWJ ETF) $94.43 -0.13% -1.35% Oct 22, 19:45 UTC Finnhub
CBOE Volatility Index (via VIXY ETF) $17.76 +0.73% +6.67% Oct 22, 19:45 UTC Finnhub

In the news

Cnbc.com published an Investing Club afternoon update on the Nasdaq's rout. Yahoo published multiple market updates, including a piece titled "Update: US Equity Indexes Drop as AI Trade Loses Shine After Meta's Results While Crude Oil Jumps as Iran Warns of Invasion" and another titled "Oil Climbs Above $111 as AI Stocks Slide, Dragging the S&P 500 and Global Markets With Them."

What to watch

Fred lists the University of Michigan consumer sentiment as scheduled for Fri Oct 23 (time not confirmed); the entry is type: macro, country: US and importance: medium, and no consensus or previous values are provided in the calendar entry.

  • Fri Oct 23 (time not confirmed) — University of Michigan consumer sentiment (US) (source)

Sources and data

Market data as of Oct 22, 19:45 UTC; report generated Oct 22, 19:50 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.

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Sources & data

  1. cnbc.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 07:53 PM UTC)
  2. Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 07:53 PM UTC)
  3. Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 07:53 PM UTC)
  4. U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 07:53 PM UTC)
  5. U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 07:53 PM UTC)
  6. Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 07:53 PM UTC)
  7. European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 07:53 PM UTC)
  8. Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 07:53 PM UTC)
  9. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 07:53 PM UTC)

Market data as of Oct 22, 2026, 07:45 PM UTC.

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