Indices update: VIXY ETF posts largest move as QQQ ETF falls — Oct 29, 20:00 UTC
Finnhub market data show European ETFs led gains while the QQQ ETF fell and the VIXY ETF had the largest percentage move, as of Oct 29, 20:00 UTC.
Where prices stand
The VIXY ETF fell 2.12% from the prior close to $16.66. The EWG ETF rose 1.46% from the prior close to $42.41. The QQQ ETF fell 1.42% from the prior close to $715.34. The IWM ETF rose 0.97% from the prior close to $284.01. The EWU ETF rose 0.87% from the prior close to $47.70. The SPY ETF fell 0.38% from the prior close to $769.36. The DIA ETF fell 0.37% from the prior close to $522.73. The EWJ ETF fell 0.05% from the prior close to $94.94. All prices are as of Oct 29, 20:00 UTC.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $769.36 | -0.10% | -0.38% | Oct 29, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $715.34 | +0.06% | -1.42% | Oct 29, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average (via DIA ETF) | $522.73 | -0.57% | -0.37% | Oct 29, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Russell 2000 (via IWM ETF) | $284.01 | +1.74% | +0.97% | Oct 29, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| DAX 40 (via EWG ETF) | $42.41 | +0.24% | +1.46% | Oct 29, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| FTSE 100 (via EWU ETF) | $47.70 | -0.86% | +0.87% | Oct 29, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nikkei 225 (via EWJ ETF) | $94.94 | -0.76% | -0.05% | Oct 29, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| CBOE Volatility Index (via VIXY ETF) | $16.66 | +2.22% | -2.12% | Oct 29, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
In the news
Thestockmarketwatch.com reported a tech-sector slump dragged the Nasdaq lower in a bifurcated U.S. session on Oct 29. Cointelegraph reported Nasdaq-listed Canton Strategic Holdings plans tokenized stock trading from Nov. 2. Yahoo published an update saying US equity indexes declined as Alphabet's quarterly results sank Communication Services.
- Tech Sector Slump Drags Nasdaq Lower as Earnings Season Hits Fever Pitch — thestockmarketwatch.com, Oct 29, 18:07 UTC
- Nasdaq-listed Canton Strategic Holdings plans tokenized stock trading from Nov. 2 — Cointelegraph, Oct 29, 16:27 UTC
- Update: US Equity Indexes Decline as Alphabet's Quarterly Results Sink Communication Services — Yahoo, Oct 29, 17:35 UTC
- Update: Equities Fall Intraday Amid Post-Earnings Sell-Offs in Alphabet, Caterpillar — Yahoo, Oct 29, 17:27 UTC
What to watch
The Employment Cost Index is scheduled for Fri Oct 30, 12:30 UTC. The release is classified as a medium-importance US macro item and is listed by bls, with no consensus or previous values provided. It is the next scheduled macro event on the calendar. No earnings releases are scheduled in the upcoming events list.
- Fri Oct 30, 12:30 UTC — Employment Cost Index (US) (source)
Sources and data
- thestockmarketwatch.com (secondary source) — Tech Sector Slump Drags Nasdaq Lower as Earnings Season Hits Fever Pitch
- Cointelegraph (secondary source) — Nasdaq-listed Canton Strategic Holdings plans tokenized stock trading from Nov. 2
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Update: US Equity Indexes Decline as Alphabet's Quarterly Results Sink Communication Services
- 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, 20:00 UTC; report generated Oct 29, 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.
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
- thestockmarketwatch.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 08:07 PM UTC)
- Cointelegraph (secondary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 08:07 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 08:07 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 08:07 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 08:07 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 08:07 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 08:07 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 08:07 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 08:07 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 29, 2026, 08:00 PM UTC.
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