Market update Oct 22: VIXY ETF rises 6.55%, QQQ ETF leads equity declines
As of Oct 22, 14:59 UTC, the VIXY ETF rose 6.55% while the QQQ ETF fell 2.38% from the prior close, with other major ETFs lower, per Finnhub.
Where prices stand
As of Oct 22, 14:59 UTC the largest move was the VIXY ETF, which rose 6.55% from the prior close to $17.74; the QQQ ETF fell 2.38% to $707.94, the SPY ETF fell 1.33% to $762.80, the EWJ ETF fell 1.36% to $94.42, the EWG ETF fell 0.82% to $41.36, the IWM ETF fell 0.47% to $275.19, the DIA ETF fell 0.43% to $525.45 and the EWU ETF fell 0.08% to $47.65, per Finnhub.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $762.80 | +0.45% | -1.33% | Oct 22, 14:59 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $707.94 | -0.51% | -2.38% | Oct 22, 14:59 UTC | Finnhub |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average (via DIA ETF) | $525.45 | +2.34% | -0.43% | Oct 22, 14:59 UTC | Finnhub |
| Russell 2000 (via IWM ETF) | $275.19 | +1.88% | -0.47% | Oct 22, 14:59 UTC | Finnhub |
| DAX 40 (via EWG ETF) | $41.36 | +1.86% | -0.82% | Oct 22, 14:59 UTC | Finnhub |
| FTSE 100 (via EWU ETF) | $47.65 | +1.66% | -0.08% | Oct 22, 14:59 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nikkei 225 (via EWJ ETF) | $94.42 | -0.13% | -1.36% | Oct 22, 14:59 UTC | Finnhub |
| CBOE Volatility Index (via VIXY ETF) | $17.74 | +0.73% | +6.55% | Oct 22, 14:59 UTC | Finnhub |
In the news
CNBC ran a listicle titled “Our top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday,” reporting that Meta and Tesla are falling after earnings. Yahoo published headlines including “Treasury Yields Drop as S&P 500 and Nasdaq Futures Fall” and live coverage noting the Dow’s decline amid other market moves.
- Our top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday — CNBC, Oct 22, 12:51 UTC
- The Latest Inflation Data Spells Bad News for Fed Chair Kevin Warsh and the Stock Market — fool.com, Oct 22, 09:45 UTC (also reported by Yahoo)
- Treasury Yields Drop as S&P 500 and Nasdaq Futures Fall — Yahoo, Oct 22, 10:08 UTC
- Stock Market Today: Dow Falls As Oil Prices Jump; Meta, Tesla Slide On Earnings (Live Coverage) — Yahoo, Oct 22, 13:45 UTC
What to watch
The University of Michigan consumer sentiment release is scheduled for Fri Oct 23 (time not confirmed) and is listed as the next upcoming macro event; it will be published by fred.
- Fri Oct 23 (time not confirmed) — University of Michigan consumer sentiment (US) (source)
Sources and data
- CNBC (secondary source) — Our top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday
- fool.com (secondary source) — The Latest Inflation Data Spells Bad News for Fed Chair Kevin Warsh and the Stock Market
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Treasury Yields Drop as S&P 500 and Nasdaq Futures Fall
- 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 22, 14:59 UTC; report generated Oct 22, 15:10 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 22, 2026, 03:13 PM UTC)
- fool.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 03:13 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 03:13 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 03:13 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 03:13 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 03:13 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 03:13 PM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 03:13 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 03:13 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 03:13 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 22, 2026, 02:59 PM UTC.
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