Indices update: VIXY rises 9.12%, QQQ falls 3.13%
Volatility ETF VIXY rose 9.12% from the prior close while major US equity ETFs fell at the close; figures are as of Oct 30, 16:02 UTC.
Where prices stand
The VIXY ETF rose 9.12% from the prior close to $18.18, the largest move among tracked indices; figures are as of Oct 30, 16:02 UTC. The QQQ ETF fell 3.13% from the prior close to $692.93, and the EWJ ETF fell 2.32% from the prior close to $92.74. The IWM ETF fell 1.70% from the prior close to $279.19, while the SPY ETF fell 1.55% from the prior close to $757.41. The EWG ETF fell 1.04% from the prior close to $41.97, the DIA ETF fell 0.71% from the prior close to $519.03, and the EWU ETF rose 0.08% from the prior close to $47.74.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $757.41 | +0.71% | -1.55% | Oct 30, 16:02 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $692.93 | +1.54% | -3.13% | Oct 30, 16:02 UTC | Finnhub |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average (via DIA ETF) | $519.03 | -0.98% | -0.71% | Oct 30, 16:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| Russell 2000 (via IWM ETF) | $279.19 | +2.65% | -1.70% | Oct 30, 16:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| DAX 40 (via EWG ETF) | $41.97 | +2.56% | -1.04% | Oct 30, 16:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| FTSE 100 (via EWU ETF) | $47.74 | -0.29% | +0.08% | Oct 30, 16:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nikkei 225 (via EWJ ETF) | $92.74 | +0.36% | -2.32% | Oct 30, 16:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| CBOE Volatility Index (via VIXY ETF) | $18.18 | -5.88% | +9.12% | Oct 30, 16:01 UTC | Finnhub |
In the news
Cnbc.com reported that Amazon and Intel worsened the sell-off with disappointing earnings releases. Yahoo reported that US stock futures pointed to a sharply lower opening and said renewed selling pressure in technology shares, disappointing corporate forecasts and rising oil prices weighed on investor sentiment. CNBC published Jim Cramer's top-10 list, saying Intel dashes hopes of a quick turnaround in tech.
- Tech scare trade hits Nasdaq futures while crypto reels from its biggest-ever hack — cnbc.com, Oct 30, 10:36 UTC
- Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Friday — CNBC, Oct 30, 12:43 UTC
- Wall Street Futures Slide as Technology Sell-Off Deepens and Oil Prices Surge: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq — Yahoo, Oct 30, 13:19 UTC
- Tech stocks crushed as Nasdaq tumbles more than 600 points — Yahoo, Oct 30, 13:50 UTC
Sources and data
- cnbc.com (secondary source) — Tech scare trade hits Nasdaq futures while crypto reels from its biggest-ever hack
- CNBC (secondary source) — Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Friday
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Wall Street Futures Slide as Technology Sell-Off Deepens and Oil Prices Surge: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary source) — Yields and dollar index
- Bank of England (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary source) — calendar
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
Market data as of Oct 30, 16:02 UTC; report generated Oct 30, 16:02 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
Volatility
The size and speed of price changes, commonly measured as the annualised standard deviation of returns.
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.
Sources & data
- cnbc.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 04:06 PM UTC)
- CNBC (secondary, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 04:06 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 04:06 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 04:06 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 04:06 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 04:06 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 04:06 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 04:06 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 04:06 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 30, 2026, 04:02 PM UTC.
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