IWM ETF leads index gains as most tracked ETFs rise
According to Finnhub, at Oct 20, 19:00 UTC the IWM ETF rose 1.71% from the prior close while the VIXY ETF fell 0.82% from the prior close.
Where prices stand
As of Oct 20, 19:00 UTC, according to Finnhub, the IWM ETF (tracks Russell 2000) rose 1.71% from the prior close to $275.91, the DIA ETF (tracks Dow Jones Industrial Average) rose 0.91% to $523.62, the EWG ETF (tracks DAX 40) rose 1.10% to $41.49, the SPY ETF (tracks S&P 500) rose 0.31% to $768.84, the QQQ ETF (tracks Nasdaq 100) was little changed at $718.35, the EWJ ETF (tracks Nikkei 225) rose 0.59% to $95.55, and the VIXY ETF (tracks CBOE Volatility Index) fell 0.82% to $16.87; the EWU ETF (tracks FTSE 100) was $47.76 and rose 0.89% from the prior close as of Oct 20, 18:57 UTC.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $768.84 | -1.49% | +0.31% | Oct 20, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $718.35 | -3.71% | 0.00% | Oct 20, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average (via DIA ETF) | $523.62 | +0.20% | +0.91% | Oct 20, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Russell 2000 (via IWM ETF) | $275.91 | -2.38% | +1.71% | Oct 20, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| DAX 40 (via EWG ETF) | $41.49 | +0.20% | +1.10% | Oct 20, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| FTSE 100 (via EWU ETF) | $47.76 | +1.37% | +0.89% | Oct 20, 18:57 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nikkei 225 (via EWJ ETF) | $95.55 | -2.39% | +0.59% | Oct 20, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| CBOE Volatility Index (via VIXY ETF) | $16.87 | +6.05% | -0.82% | Oct 20, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
In the news
CNBC ran 'Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Tuesday' and said Nasdaq futures were under pressure and General Motors was selling off on earnings. Yahoo published live coverage headlined 'Stock Market Today: Dow Wavers As Oil Prices Surge; Netflix, SpaceX Mixed Ahead Of Earnings' and reported the Dow wavered as oil prices surged while Netflix and SpaceX traded mixed ahead of earnings. Yahoo also ran 'Stock Market Midday, Oct. 20: Blue Chips Rally, Eli Lilly Gains 5%' and said major U.S. indexes gained as falling oil prices boosted blue chips and semiconductors edged upwards.
- Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Tuesday — CNBC, Oct 20, 13:05 UTC
- Stock Market Today: Dow Wavers As Oil Prices Surge; Netflix, SpaceX Mixed Ahead Of Earnings (Live Coverage) — Yahoo, Oct 20, 17:00 UTC
- Jim Cramer says this is the 'magic elixir' driving Tuesday's stock market — CNBC, Oct 20, 16:01 UTC
- Stock Market Midday, Oct. 20: Blue Chips Rally, Eli Lilly Gains 5% — Yahoo, Oct 20, 16:37 UTC
What to watch
Weekly jobless claims (DOL) is scheduled for Thu Oct 22 (time not confirmed) and University of Michigan consumer sentiment is scheduled for Fri Oct 23 (time not confirmed), both listed as medium importance, according to fred.
- 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
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Stock Market Today: Dow Wavers As Oil Prices Surge; Netflix, SpaceX Mixed Ahead Of Earnings (Live Coverage)
- 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, 19:00 UTC; report generated Oct 20, 19:00 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.
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.
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.
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.
Sources & data
- CNBC (secondary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 07:05 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 07:05 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 07:05 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 07:05 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 07:05 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 07:05 PM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 07:05 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 07:05 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 07:05 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 20, 2026, 07:00 PM UTC.
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