Closing Tape, Friday, October 23, 2026: US ETF proxies close mixed
US ETF proxies were mixed as the SPY ETF fell 0.52% to $759.97 and the USO ETF rose 4.32% to $169.53; Bitcoin rose 0.24% over 24 hours to $81,372.00.
Index performance
As of Oct 23, 20:00 UTC, major US ETF proxies closed mixed. The SPY ETF, which tracks the S&P 500, fell 0.52% from the prior close to $759.97. The QQQ ETF, which tracks the Nasdaq 100, was little changed from the prior close at $704.40. The DIA ETF, which tracks the Dow Jones Industrial Average, fell 1.24% from the prior close to $521.37. The IWM ETF, which tracks the Russell 2000, fell 0.33% from the prior close to $275.75. The VIXY ETF rose 1.24% from the prior close to $17.92.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $759.97 | -0.52% | vs prior close | Oct 23, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $704.40 | -0.01% | vs prior close | Oct 23, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average (via DIA ETF) | $521.37 | -1.24% | vs prior close | Oct 23, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Russell 2000 (via IWM ETF) | $275.75 | -0.33% | vs prior close | Oct 23, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| CBOE Volatility Index (via VIXY ETF) | $17.92 | +1.24% | vs prior close | Oct 23, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
Leaders and laggards
The strongest name in the table was the USO ETF, which tracks WTI Crude Oil and rose 4.32% from the prior close to $169.53. The weakest was JPMorgan Chase, which fell 1.47% from the prior close to $331.58. No verified catalyst was found linking those moves to a specific news item in the provided sources.
| Company | Last | Change | Linked source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft (MSFT) | $524.51 | +0.66% | No verified catalyst in our sources |
| Apple (AAPL) | $347.73 | -0.14% | No verified catalyst in our sources |
| NVIDIA (NVDA) | $210.96 | -0.59% | No verified catalyst in our sources |
| Tesla (TSLA) | $372.22 | -0.63% | No verified catalyst in our sources |
| Amazon (AMZN) | $248.00 | -0.95% | No verified catalyst in our sources |
| Meta Platforms (META) | $642.62 | -0.96% | No verified catalyst in our sources |
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | $320.21 | -1.24% | No verified catalyst in our sources |
| JPMorgan Chase (JPM) | $331.58 | -1.47% | No verified catalyst in our sources |
Rates, dollar, oil, gold and crypto
Rates data show the US 2-year Treasury yield at 4.65% (down 16 bp) and the US 10-year at 4.96% (down 17 bp), both observed on Thu Oct 22. The Fed broad trade-weighted dollar index was 121.40 as of Fri Oct 16 (stale). The UUP ETF rose 0.21% from the prior close to $28.96 as of Oct 23, 20:00 UTC. The GLD ETF fell 0.65% from the prior close to $366.61, while the USO ETF rose 4.32% to $169.53. Crypto series are as of Oct 23, 20:59 UTC: Bitcoin rose 0.24% over 24 hours to $81,372.00; Ether rose 0.87% to $2,400.43.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) | $28.96 | +0.21% | vs prior close | Oct 23, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| EUR/USD | 1.1193 | -0.11% | vs prior fix | Oct 23, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| USD/JPY | 156.80 | -0.15% | vs prior fix | Oct 23, 14:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| WTI Crude Oil (via USO ETF) | $169.53 | +4.32% | vs prior close | Oct 23, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Brent Crude (via BNO ETF) | $70.99 | +3.02% | vs prior close | Oct 23, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Gold (via GLD ETF) | $366.61 | -0.65% | vs prior close | Oct 23, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Bitcoin | $81,372.00 | +0.24% | 24h | Oct 23, 20:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,400.43 | +0.87% | 24h | Oct 23, 20:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Series | Latest | Daily change | Observation date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US 2-year Treasury yield | 4.65% | -16 bp | 2026-10-22 | U.S. Treasury via FRED |
| US 10-year Treasury yield | 4.96% | -17 bp | 2026-10-22 | U.S. Treasury via FRED |
| Fed broad trade-weighted dollar index | 121.40 | -0.14% | 2026-10-16 (stale) | Federal Reserve Board via FRED |
Scheduled for the next session
Upcoming items are scheduled and have not yet occurred. VZ Q3 2026 earnings is scheduled Mon Oct 26 (before the open) (earnings, source: finnhub). EA Q2 2027 earnings and SCCO Q3 2026 earnings are scheduled Mon Oct 26 (time not confirmed) (earnings, source: finnhub). The FOMC rate decision is scheduled Wed Oct 28, 18:00 UTC (macro decision, source: federalreserve). ECB monetary policy decision is scheduled Thu Oct 29, 13:15 UTC (macro decision, source: ecb).
Sources and data
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary source) — market data
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary source) — Yields and dollar index
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary source) — calendar
- Bank of England (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (primary source) — SEC Announces Fiscal Year 2027 Examination Priorities
- Reuters (secondary source) — Iran has detailed plans to hit Gulf undersea cables if war resumes, officials say
- CNBC (secondary source) — 10-year Treasury yield drops back to 5% this week as investors seek cover from AI worries
Market data as of Oct 23, 20:59 UTC; report generated Oct 23, 21:15 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.
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.
Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)
Share price divided by earnings per share.
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
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 09:16 PM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 09:16 PM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 09:16 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 09:16 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 09:16 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 09:16 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 09:16 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 09:16 PM UTC)
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (primary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 09:16 PM UTC)
- Reuters (secondary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 09:16 PM UTC)
- CNBC (secondary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 09:16 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 23, 2026, 08:59 PM UTC.
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