Indices update: VIXY up while major equity ETFs slip
VIXY ETF rose as SPY, QQQ and other equity ETFs fell as of Oct 23, 13:30 UTC, according to Finnhub.
Where prices stand
All moves are from the prior close; as of Oct 23, 13:30 UTC, according to Finnhub, the biggest move was the VIXY ETF, which was $18.23 and rose 2.99%. Among equity ETFs, EWG ETF was $40.88 and fell 1.14%; EWJ ETF was $93.60 and fell 1.06%; DIA ETF was $523.06 and fell 0.92%; EWU ETF was $47.41 and fell 0.90%; IWM ETF was $274.82 and fell 0.67%; SPY ETF was $759.94 and fell 0.53%; QQQ ETF was $701.75 and fell 0.39%.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $759.94 | -1.01% | -0.53% | Oct 23, 13:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $701.75 | -3.23% | -0.39% | Oct 23, 13:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average (via DIA ETF) | $523.06 | +1.29% | -0.92% | Oct 23, 13:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| Russell 2000 (via IWM ETF) | $274.82 | +0.58% | -0.67% | Oct 23, 13:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| DAX 40 (via EWG ETF) | $40.88 | -0.46% | -1.14% | Oct 23, 13:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| FTSE 100 (via EWU ETF) | $47.41 | +0.17% | -0.90% | Oct 23, 13:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nikkei 225 (via EWJ ETF) | $93.60 | -0.87% | -1.06% | Oct 23, 13:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| CBOE Volatility Index (via VIXY ETF) | $18.23 | +7.93% | +2.99% | Oct 23, 13:30 UTC | Finnhub |
In the news
Forexlive published an investingLive European session wrap noting equities were cautious as Treasury yields rebounded and oil held firm. aol.com published the piece titled "The Federal Reserve Latest October Inflation Forecast Has Arrived , and It Terrible News for Wall Street", and Yahoo ran headlines about Dow Jones futures falling after Moderna's drop and warnings from the bond market.
- investingLive European session wrap: Equities cautious as Treasury yields rebound, oil holds firm — Forexlive, Oct 23, 11:34 UTC
- The Federal Reserve Latest October Inflation Forecast Has Arrived , and It Terrible News for Wall Street — aol.com, Oct 23, 09:15 UTC (also reported by Yahoo)
- Dow Jones Futures Fall After Moderna Crashes, Meta Fuels AI Meltdown. Warren Buffett Market Is Thriving. — Yahoo, Oct 23, 11:40 UTC
- The Bond Market Is Sending a Dire Warning to Wall Street About the AI Infrastructure Build-Out, but Is Anyone Paying Attention? — Yahoo, Oct 23, 11:26 UTC
Sources and data
- Forexlive (secondary source) — investingLive European session wrap: Equities cautious as Treasury yields rebound, oil holds firm
- aol.com (secondary source) — The Federal Reserve Latest October Inflation Forecast Has Arrived , and It Terrible News for Wall Street
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Dow Jones Futures Fall After Moderna Crashes, Meta Fuels AI Meltdown. Warren Buffett Market Is Thriving.
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary source) — Yields and dollar index
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary source) — calendar
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary source) — calendar
- Bank of England (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary source) — calendar
Market data as of Oct 23, 13:30 UTC; report generated Oct 23, 13:30 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
- Forexlive (secondary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 01:33 PM UTC)
- aol.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 01:33 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 01:33 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 01:33 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 01:33 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 01:33 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 01:33 PM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 01:33 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 01:33 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 01:33 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 23, 2026, 01:30 PM UTC.
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