Indices update: VIXY ETF rises while small-caps lag
Finnhub and MarketAlleys data show the VIXY ETF rose 3.43% while seven of eight tracked indices were lower as of Nov 12, 21:00 UTC.
Where prices stand
Finnhub shows the VIXY ETF, which tracks the CBOE Volatility Index, rose 3.43% from the prior close to $17.51 — the largest move among tracked indices. The IWM ETF (tracks Russell 2000) fell 1.64% from the prior close to $278.44. The DIA ETF fell 0.36% from the prior close to $522.57; the SPY ETF fell 0.35% from the prior close to $757.12; the QQQ ETF fell 0.32% from the prior close to $688.17. The EWG ETF fell 0.49% from the prior close to $42.81; the EWJ ETF fell 0.71% from the prior close to $91.47; the EWU ETF fell 0.13% from the prior close to $47.76. All prices are as of Nov 12, 21:00 UTC.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $757.12 | -0.91% | -0.35% | Nov 12, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $688.17 | -0.23% | -0.32% | Nov 12, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average (via DIA ETF) | $522.57 | -1.63% | -0.36% | Nov 12, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Russell 2000 (via IWM ETF) | $278.44 | -0.33% | -1.64% | Nov 12, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| DAX 40 (via EWG ETF) | $42.81 | -1.10% | -0.49% | Nov 12, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| FTSE 100 (via EWU ETF) | $47.76 | -2.29% | -0.13% | Nov 12, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nikkei 225 (via EWJ ETF) | $91.47 | -1.85% | -0.71% | Nov 12, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| CBOE Volatility Index (via VIXY ETF) | $17.51 | +3.48% | +3.43% | Nov 12, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
In the news
CoinDesk reported DTCC adds Solana to Wall Street tokenization plans, targeting 2027 rollout. incomeinvestors.com published "11% Yielding Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp Crushing S&P 500 – Up 195% Year-Over-Year." thestockmarketwatch.com ran "Dow Jones Gains as Energy Stocks Rally; Markets Await Key Inflation Data and Applied Materials Earnings," and Yahoo ran "Warren Buffett Doesn't Follow His Own S&P 500 Advice. Should You?"
- DTCC adds Solana to Wall Street tokenization plans, targeting 2027 rollout — CoinDesk, Nov 12, 15:45 UTC
- 11% Yielding Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp Crushing S&P 500 – Up 195% Year-Over-Year — incomeinvestors.com, Nov 12, 17:52 UTC
- Dow Jones Gains as Energy Stocks Rally; Markets Await Key Inflation Data and Applied Materials Earnings — thestockmarketwatch.com, Nov 12, 17:07 UTC
- Warren Buffett Doesn't Follow His Own S&P 500 Advice. Should You? — Yahoo, Nov 12, 17:20 UTC
What to watch
The Producer Price Index is scheduled for Fri Nov 13, 13:30 UTC, from bls; the event is listed as medium importance.
- Fri Nov 13, 13:30 UTC — Producer Price Index (US) (source)
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — DTCC adds Solana to Wall Street tokenization plans, targeting 2027 rollout
- incomeinvestors.com (secondary source) — 11% Yielding Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp Crushing S&P 500 – Up 195% Year-Over-Year
- thestockmarketwatch.com (secondary source) — Dow Jones Gains as Energy Stocks Rally; Markets Await Key Inflation Data and Applied Materials Earnings
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Warren Buffett Doesn't Follow His Own S&P 500 Advice. Should You?
- 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
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
- Bank of England (primary source) — calendar
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary source) — calendar
Market data as of Nov 12, 21:00 UTC; report generated Nov 12, 21:10 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.
Volatility
The size and speed of price changes, commonly measured as the annualised standard deviation of returns.
VIX
The Cboe Volatility Index, which estimates the market's expectation of S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days from S&P 500 option prices.
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
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Nov 12, 2026, 09:11 PM UTC)
- incomeinvestors.com (secondary, retrieved Nov 12, 2026, 09:11 PM UTC)
- thestockmarketwatch.com (secondary, retrieved Nov 12, 2026, 09:11 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Nov 12, 2026, 09:11 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Nov 12, 2026, 09:11 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Nov 12, 2026, 09:11 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Nov 12, 2026, 09:11 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Nov 12, 2026, 09:11 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Nov 12, 2026, 09:11 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Nov 12, 2026, 09:11 PM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Nov 12, 2026, 09:11 PM UTC)
Market data as of Nov 12, 2026, 09:00 PM UTC.
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