Closing Tape, Thursday, November 12, 2026: SPY ETF fell 0.35% from the prior close
US large-cap ETFs closed lower on the day; energy and volatility proxies outperformed while Nvidia posted the largest single-name decline.
Index performance
US index proxies closed as of Nov 12, 21:00 UTC; moves reported are from the prior close. The SPY ETF, which tracks the S&P 500, fell 0.35% to $757.12. The QQQ ETF, which tracks the Nasdaq 100, fell 0.32% to $688.17. The DIA ETF, which tracks the Dow Jones Industrial Average, fell 0.36% to $522.57. The IWM ETF, which tracks the Russell 2000, fell 1.64% to $278.44.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $757.12 | -0.35% | vs prior close | Nov 12, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $688.17 | -0.32% | vs prior close | Nov 12, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average (via DIA ETF) | $522.57 | -0.36% | vs prior close | Nov 12, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Russell 2000 (via IWM ETF) | $278.44 | -1.64% | vs prior close | Nov 12, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| CBOE Volatility Index (via VIXY ETF) | $17.51 | +3.43% | vs prior close | Nov 12, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
Leaders and laggards
The strongest performer in the table was the BNO ETF, which tracks Brent Crude: it rose 3.85% from the prior close to $61.01; no verified catalyst was found in the linked headlines. The weakest name was NVIDIA, which fell 4.34% from the prior close to $166.19. A linked SEC EDGAR filing reported a Form 8-K on a departure or appointment of directors or officers (SEC EDGAR).
| Company | Last | Change | Linked source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | $298.70 | +1.79% | No verified catalyst in our sources |
| Tesla (TSLA) | $397.45 | +1.69% | No verified catalyst in our sources |
| Amazon (AMZN) | $267.44 | +0.48% | No verified catalyst in our sources |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | $523.00 | +0.36% | No verified catalyst in our sources |
| JPMorgan Chase (JPM) | $342.88 | -0.15% | No verified catalyst in our sources |
| Apple (AAPL) | $354.84 | -0.22% | No verified catalyst in our sources |
| Meta Platforms (META) | $623.61 | -0.82% | No verified catalyst in our sources |
| NVIDIA (NVDA) | $166.19 | -4.34% | NVIDIA files Form 8-K: Departure or Appointment of Directors or Officers |
Rates, dollar, oil, gold and crypto
Short-term Treasury yields are shown with observation dates: the US 2-year Treasury yield was 4.56% (+5 bp) and the US 10-year Treasury yield was 4.88% (+2 bp), each observed on Mon Nov 9; the Fed broad trade-weighted dollar index was 121.88, observed Fri Nov 6 (stale). Major FX pairs are shown as of Nov 12, 15:00 UTC and moves are from the prior ECB fixing: EUR/USD 1.1081 fell 0.41%, USD/JPY 159.70 rose 0.29%, GBP/USD 1.3256 fell 0.39%, USD/CHF 0.8331 rose 0.39% and AUD/USD 0.6821 fell 0.56%. The UUP ETF, which tracks the US Dollar Index, rose 0.24% from the prior close to $29.42 as of Nov 12, 21:00 UTC. Commodities (as of Nov 12, 21:00 UTC, moves from the prior close): the GLD ETF fell 2.82% to $354.89, the SLV ETF fell 3.28% to $45.12, the USO ETF rose 3.25% to $146.07, the BNO ETF rose 3.85% to $61.01, the UNG ETF rose 2.35% to $10.46 and the CPER ETF fell 1.30% to $37.24. Crypto prices (as of Nov 12, 20:59 UTC, moves over 24 hours): Bitcoin $71,415.00 fell 4.32% and Ether $2,013.92 fell 3.21%.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) | $29.42 | +0.24% | vs prior close | Nov 12, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| EUR/USD | 1.1081 | -0.41% | vs prior fix | Nov 12, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| USD/JPY | 159.70 | +0.29% | vs prior fix | Nov 12, 15:00 UTC | European Central Bank (euro reference rates) |
| WTI Crude Oil (via USO ETF) | $146.07 | +3.25% | vs prior close | Nov 12, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Brent Crude (via BNO ETF) | $61.01 | +3.85% | vs prior close | Nov 12, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Gold (via GLD ETF) | $354.89 | -2.82% | vs prior close | Nov 12, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Bitcoin | $71,415.00 | -4.32% | 24h | Nov 12, 20:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,013.92 | -3.21% | 24h | Nov 12, 20:59 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Series | Latest | Daily change | Observation date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US 2-year Treasury yield | 4.56% | +5 bp | 2026-11-09 | U.S. Treasury via FRED |
| US 10-year Treasury yield | 4.88% | +2 bp | 2026-11-09 | U.S. Treasury via FRED |
| Fed broad trade-weighted dollar index | 121.88 | +0.31% | 2026-11-06 (stale) | Federal Reserve Board via FRED |
Scheduled for the next session
Two items are scheduled for the next session (calendar counts: upcoming 2). On Fri Nov 13 (before the open) BKE Q3 2026 earnings is scheduled, with an EPS estimate of 0.92 (finnhub). Also on Fri Nov 13 at 13:30 UTC the Producer Price Index will be released (bls). Each item is presented as scheduled and outcomes will be reported when available.
- Thu Nov 12 (time not confirmed) — AMZE Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate -0.16
- Fri Nov 13 (before the open) — BKE Q3 2026 earnings · EPS estimate 0.92
- Fri Nov 13, 13:30 UTC — Producer Price Index (US) (source)
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
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary source) — calendar
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
- Bank of England (primary source) — calendar
- SEC EDGAR (primary source) — NVIDIA files Form 8-K: Departure or Appointment of Directors or Officers
- CNBC (secondary source) — In a policy switch, the Fed says its October 2027 meeting will not see a vote on interest rates
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Illinois crypto tax is impossible to enforce as written, crypto industry tells court
Market data as of Nov 12, 21:00 UTC; report generated Nov 12, 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.
Volatility
The size and speed of price changes, commonly measured as the annualised standard deviation of returns.
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.
Sources & data
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Nov 12, 2026, 09:16 PM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Nov 12, 2026, 09:16 PM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Nov 12, 2026, 09:16 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Nov 12, 2026, 09:16 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Nov 12, 2026, 09:16 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Nov 12, 2026, 09:16 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Nov 12, 2026, 09:16 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Nov 12, 2026, 09:16 PM UTC)
- SEC EDGAR (primary, retrieved Nov 12, 2026, 09:16 PM UTC)
- CNBC (secondary, retrieved Nov 12, 2026, 09:16 PM UTC)
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Nov 12, 2026, 09:16 PM UTC)
Market data as of Nov 12, 2026, 09:00 PM UTC.
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