Market update: IWM ETF leads gains at Oct 20, 18:00 UTC
Most equity ETFs were higher at the Oct 20, 18:00 UTC snapshot, with IWM ETF up 1.74% and VIXY ETF lower; two US macro releases are scheduled this week.
Where prices stand
Prices are as of Oct 20, 18:00 UTC (EWU ETF as of Oct 20, 17:55 UTC); all changes are stated from the prior close. The IWM ETF was $276.00 and rose 1.74%. The EWG ETF was $41.49 and rose 1.10%. The DIA ETF was $524.27 and rose 1.03%. The EWU ETF was $47.79 and rose 0.95%. The EWJ ETF was $95.64 and rose 0.68%. The SPY ETF was $769.70 and rose 0.42%. The QQQ ETF was $719.64 and rose 0.18%. The VIXY ETF was $16.73 and fell 1.65%. Market prices and moves are from Finnhub.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $769.70 | -1.49% | +0.42% | Oct 20, 18:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $719.64 | -3.71% | +0.18% | Oct 20, 18:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average (via DIA ETF) | $524.27 | +0.20% | +1.03% | Oct 20, 18:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Russell 2000 (via IWM ETF) | $276.00 | -2.38% | +1.74% | Oct 20, 18:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| DAX 40 (via EWG ETF) | $41.49 | +0.20% | +1.10% | Oct 20, 18:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| FTSE 100 (via EWU ETF) | $47.79 | +1.37% | +0.95% | Oct 20, 17:55 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nikkei 225 (via EWJ ETF) | $95.64 | -2.39% | +0.68% | Oct 20, 18:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| CBOE Volatility Index (via VIXY ETF) | $16.73 | +6.05% | -1.65% | Oct 20, 18:00 UTC | Finnhub |
In the news
CNBC published "Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Tuesday". CNBC also published "Investors look to earnings to reset the bull market. The key level to watch on the S&P 500" and "Jim Cramer says this is the 'magic elixir' driving Tuesday's stock market". Yahoo ran "Stock Market Today: Dow Wavers As Oil Prices Surge; Netflix, SpaceX Mixed Ahead Of Earnings (Live Coverage)".
- Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Tuesday — CNBC, Oct 20, 13:05 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
- Stock Market Today: Dow Wavers As Oil Prices Surge; Netflix, SpaceX Mixed Ahead Of Earnings (Live Coverage) — Yahoo, Oct 20, 15:45 UTC
What to watch
Weekly jobless claims (DOL) is scheduled Thu Oct 22 (time not confirmed). University of Michigan consumer sentiment is scheduled Fri Oct 23 (time not confirmed). Both are medium-importance macro releases for the US and are listed with source 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, 18:00 UTC; report generated Oct 20, 18:00 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.
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, 06:07 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 06:07 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 06:07 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 06:07 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 06:07 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 06:07 PM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 06:07 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 06:07 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 06:07 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM UTC.
This report was produced by the MarketAlleys Research Desk using automated data processing and language tools, built only from the cited sources and validated by rules described in our methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction.
Ask about this story
Questions are answered only from this article and the sources it cites.
MarketAlleys provides news and analysis for information only; it is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Markets involve risk. Risk disclaimer.
Was this useful?
Report an issue with this article
Related coverage
Oct 20 market update: USO ETF five-session change +7.25%; SPY ETF $768.84
At 19:00 UTC, the USO ETF fell 0.40% from the prior close to $160.17 (five-session change +7.25%); the SPY ETF rose 0.31% from the prior close to $768.84; the UUP ETF fell 0.28% from the prior close to $28.92; the GLD ETF fell 0.45% from the prior close to $377.98.
MarketAlleys Research Desk · · 3 min read
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.
MarketAlleys Research Desk · · 3 min read
Commodities update: Silver leads gains as of Oct 20, 19:00 UTC
Silver led commodity moves at the 19:00 UTC snapshot; other major commodity ETFs were mixed, with prices recorded per Finnhub.
MarketAlleys Research Desk · · 3 min read
Crypto market update — Solana up 1.97%, Bitcoin near $82,472
CoinGecko prices as of Oct 20, 18:59 UTC show Solana posted the largest 24-hour gain among the four tracked tokens, while trend signals remain neutral across the board.
MarketAlleys Research Desk · · 2 min read