Market update: SPY ETF and QQQ ETF fall as VIXY ETF rises
VIXY ETF led moves, rising 3.90% from the prior close while major equity ETFs fell into the afternoon; figures are as of Oct 22, 14:15 UTC.
Where prices stand
According to Finnhub, VIXY ETF rose 3.90% from the prior close, the largest move among the tracked indices as of Oct 22, 14:15 UTC. QQQ ETF fell 1.78% from the prior close and EWJ ETF fell 0.99% from the prior close. SPY ETF fell 0.96% from the prior close while EWG ETF fell 0.58% from the prior close. EWU ETF rose 0.10% from the prior close; DIA ETF and IWM ETF each fell 0.14% from the prior close.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $765.65 | +0.45% | -0.96% | Oct 22, 14:15 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $712.26 | -0.51% | -1.78% | Oct 22, 14:15 UTC | Finnhub |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average (via DIA ETF) | $526.98 | +2.34% | -0.14% | Oct 22, 14:15 UTC | Finnhub |
| Russell 2000 (via IWM ETF) | $276.08 | +1.88% | -0.14% | Oct 22, 14:15 UTC | Finnhub |
| DAX 40 (via EWG ETF) | $41.46 | +1.86% | -0.58% | Oct 22, 14:15 UTC | Finnhub |
| FTSE 100 (via EWU ETF) | $47.74 | +1.66% | +0.10% | Oct 22, 14:15 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nikkei 225 (via EWJ ETF) | $94.77 | -0.13% | -0.99% | Oct 22, 14:15 UTC | Finnhub |
| CBOE Volatility Index (via VIXY ETF) | $17.30 | +0.73% | +3.90% | Oct 22, 14:15 UTC | Finnhub |
In the news
Fool.com published the article "The Latest Inflation Data Spells Bad News for Fed Chair Kevin Warsh and the Stock Market." Yahoo published "Treasury Yields Drop as S&P 500 and Nasdaq Futures Fall", "Dow Jones Futures Fall, Nasdaq Back Below Key Level Amid Meta, Tesla, Oil Prices", and "Midterm Elections Are Shaping Up as a Worst-Case Scenario for the Stock Market, but This Isn't the Full Story."
- 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
- Dow Jones Futures Fall, Nasdaq Back Below Key Level Amid Meta, Tesla, Oil Prices — Yahoo, Oct 22, 11:47 UTC
- Midterm Elections Are Shaping Up as a Worst-Case Scenario for the Stock Market, but This Isn't the Full Story — Yahoo, Oct 22, 11:26 UTC
What to watch
The University of Michigan consumer sentiment reading is scheduled for Fri Oct 23 (time not confirmed) and is classified as a medium-importance US macro release, according to fred. The calendarCounts shows one upcoming event and one macro event on the schedule.
- Fri Oct 23 (time not confirmed) — University of Michigan consumer sentiment (US) (source)
Sources and data
- 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, 14:15 UTC; report generated Oct 22, 14:20 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
- fool.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 02:22 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 02:22 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 02:22 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 02:22 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 02:22 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 02:22 PM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 02:22 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 02:22 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 02:22 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 22, 2026, 02:15 PM UTC.
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