Market update: VIXY ETF leads moves as major US equity ETFs fall
VIXY ETF rose while several major equity ETFs fell from the prior close; Finnhub prices are as of Oct 14, 20:00 UTC.
Where prices stand
At Oct 14, 20:00 UTC the moves from the prior close were: VIXY ETF rose 3.18% to $16.53; QQQ ETF fell 1.97% to $728.95; IWM ETF fell 1.93% to $271.37; SPY ETF fell 1.08% to $769.60; EWJ ETF fell 1.52% to $95.84; EWG ETF fell 0.63% to $40.94; DIA ETF fell 0.11% to $515.63; and EWU ETF rose 0.19% to $46.91, according to Finnhub.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $769.60 | -0.14% | -1.08% | Oct 14, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $728.95 | -2.12% | -1.97% | Oct 14, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average (via DIA ETF) | $515.63 | +0.32% | -0.11% | Oct 14, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Russell 2000 (via IWM ETF) | $271.37 | -1.65% | -1.93% | Oct 14, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| DAX 40 (via EWG ETF) | $40.94 | -0.70% | -0.63% | Oct 14, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| FTSE 100 (via EWU ETF) | $46.91 | +0.97% | +0.19% | Oct 14, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nikkei 225 (via EWJ ETF) | $95.84 | -2.01% | -1.52% | Oct 14, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| CBOE Volatility Index (via VIXY ETF) | $16.53 | -0.50% | +3.18% | Oct 14, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
In the news
Yahoo published an article titled 'If a Stock Market Crash Is Coming, Here's What Warren Buffett Would Do to Stay Ahead' on Oct 14, 17:37 UTC. Yahoo also published 'Liberty All-Star® Equity Fund September 2026 Monthly Update' on Oct 14, 17:50 UTC.
- If a Stock Market Crash Is Coming, Here's What Warren Buffett Would Do to Stay Ahead — Yahoo, Oct 14, 17:37 UTC
- Liberty All-Star® Equity Fund September 2026 Monthly Update — Yahoo, Oct 14, 17:50 UTC
What to watch
Retail sales (Census) is scheduled Thu Oct 15 (time not confirmed) and is classified as high importance, according to fred. Weekly jobless claims (DOL) is scheduled Thu Oct 15 (time not confirmed) and is classified as medium importance, according to fred. Producer Price Index is scheduled Thu Oct 15, 12:30 UTC and is classified as medium importance, according to bls.
- Thu Oct 15 (time not confirmed) — Retail sales (Census) (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 15 (time not confirmed) — Weekly jobless claims (DOL) (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 15, 12:30 UTC — Producer Price Index (US) (source)
Sources and data
- Yahoo (secondary source) — If a Stock Market Crash Is Coming, Here's What Warren Buffett Would Do to Stay Ahead
- 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
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary source) — calendar
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary source) — calendar
- Bank of England (primary source) — calendar
Market data as of Oct 14, 20:00 UTC; report generated Oct 14, 20:20 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
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 14, 2026, 08:23 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 14, 2026, 08:23 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 14, 2026, 08:23 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 14, 2026, 08:23 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 14, 2026, 08:23 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 14, 2026, 08:23 PM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 14, 2026, 08:23 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 14, 2026, 08:23 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 14, 2026, 08:00 PM UTC.
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