IWM ETF leads gains across tracked indices
Small-cap IWM ETF led advances while most US and European ETFs rose; CNBC and CoinDesk ran headlines on tech futures pressure and ETF flows.
Where prices stand
As of Oct 20, 17:00 UTC the IWM ETF rose 1.49% from the prior close to $275.32, the largest move among tracked ETFs. The DIA ETF rose 0.92% from the prior close to $523.70, the EWG ETF rose 0.90% from the prior close to $41.41, and the EWU ETF rose 0.84% from the prior close to $47.74. The EWJ ETF rose 0.53% from the prior close to $95.49, the SPY ETF rose 0.29% from the prior close to $768.73, the QQQ ETF was little changed from the prior close at $718.17, and the VIXY ETF fell 0.76% from the prior close to $16.88.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $768.73 | -1.49% | +0.29% | Oct 20, 17:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $718.17 | -3.71% | -0.03% | Oct 20, 17:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average (via DIA ETF) | $523.70 | +0.20% | +0.92% | Oct 20, 17:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Russell 2000 (via IWM ETF) | $275.32 | -2.38% | +1.49% | Oct 20, 17:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| DAX 40 (via EWG ETF) | $41.41 | +0.20% | +0.90% | Oct 20, 17:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| FTSE 100 (via EWU ETF) | $47.74 | +1.37% | +0.84% | Oct 20, 17:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nikkei 225 (via EWJ ETF) | $95.49 | -2.39% | +0.53% | Oct 20, 17:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| CBOE Volatility Index (via VIXY ETF) | $16.88 | +6.05% | -0.76% | Oct 20, 17:00 UTC | Finnhub |
In the news
CNBC published a piece titled "Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Tuesday," saying Nasdaq futures were under pressure and General Motors was selling off on earnings. CoinDesk published "Equity weakness could damp demand for bitcoin after biggest ETF inflows in a month." CNBC also ran items on a key S&P 500 level traders are watching and an Investing Club note calling a "magic elixir" driving Tuesday's market.
- Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Tuesday — CNBC, Oct 20, 13:05 UTC
- Equity weakness could damp demand for bitcoin after biggest ETF inflows in a month — CoinDesk, Oct 20, 11:14 UTC
- Investors look to earnings to reset the bull market. The key level to watch on the S&P 500 — CNBC, Oct 20, 12:52 UTC
- Jim Cramer says this is the 'magic elixir' driving Tuesday's stock market — CNBC, Oct 20, 16:01 UTC
What to watch
Weekly jobless claims (DOL) is scheduled Thu Oct 22 (time not confirmed) and the University of Michigan consumer sentiment is scheduled Fri Oct 23 (time not confirmed); both are US macro releases listed as medium importance in the upcoming events.
- Thu Oct 22 (time not confirmed) — Weekly jobless claims (DOL) (US) (source)
- Fri Oct 23 (time not confirmed) — University of Michigan consumer sentiment (US) (source)
Sources and data
- CNBC (secondary source) — Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Tuesday
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Equity weakness could damp demand for bitcoin after biggest ETF inflows in a month
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary source) — Yields and dollar index
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary source) — calendar
- Federal Reserve (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 20, 17:00 UTC; report generated Oct 20, 17:10 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.
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
- CNBC (secondary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 05:11 PM UTC)
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 05:11 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 05:11 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 05:11 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 05:11 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 05:11 PM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 05:11 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 05:11 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 05:11 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 PM UTC.
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