Midday indices: VIXY leads with 1.86% rise
The VIXY ETF rose 1.86% from the prior close while the EWG ETF fell 1.04%; prices are as of Oct 23, 15:00–15:01 UTC, per Finnhub.
Where prices stand
The VIXY ETF rose 1.86% from the prior close to $18.03, the largest move among tracked instruments. The EWG ETF fell 1.04% from the prior close to $40.92, followed by the DIA ETF, which fell 0.95% from the prior close to $522.86. The EWU ETF fell 0.86% from the prior close to $47.43; the QQQ ETF rose 0.57% from the prior close to $708.50 and the EWJ ETF fell 0.57% from the prior close to $94.06. The IWM ETF fell 0.33% from the prior close to $275.75 and the SPY ETF fell 0.14% from the prior close to $762.89; prices are as of Oct 23, 15:00–15:01 UTC, per Finnhub.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $762.89 | -1.01% | -0.14% | Oct 23, 15:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $708.50 | -3.23% | +0.57% | Oct 23, 15:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average (via DIA ETF) | $522.86 | +1.29% | -0.95% | Oct 23, 15:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Russell 2000 (via IWM ETF) | $275.75 | +0.58% | -0.33% | Oct 23, 15:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| DAX 40 (via EWG ETF) | $40.92 | -0.46% | -1.04% | Oct 23, 15:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| FTSE 100 (via EWU ETF) | $47.43 | +0.17% | -0.86% | Oct 23, 15:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nikkei 225 (via EWJ ETF) | $94.06 | -0.87% | -0.57% | Oct 23, 15:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| CBOE Volatility Index (via VIXY ETF) | $18.03 | +7.93% | +1.86% | Oct 23, 15:01 UTC | Finnhub |
In the news
CNBC published a list titled "Our top 10 things to watch in the stock market Friday," noting WTI crude is back at $100 a barrel and that American Express reported a mixed quarter. Forexlive ran a European session wrap saying equities were cautious as Treasury yields rebounded and oil held firm. Yahoo published a piece reporting Nasdaq futures were steady as an AI selloff paused.
- Our top 10 things to watch in the stock market Friday — CNBC, Oct 23, 13:06 UTC
- investingLive European session wrap: Equities cautious as Treasury yields rebound, oil holds firm — Forexlive, Oct 23, 11:34 UTC
- The Federal Reserve Latest October Inflation Forecast Has Arrived , and It Terrible News for Wall Street — aol.com, Oct 23, 09:15 UTC (also reported by Yahoo)
- Nasdaq Futures Steady as AI Selloff Pauses — Yahoo, Oct 23, 12:35 UTC
Sources and data
- CNBC (secondary source) — Our top 10 things to watch in the stock market Friday
- Forexlive (secondary source) — investingLive European session wrap: Equities cautious as Treasury yields rebound, oil holds firm
- aol.com (secondary source) — The Federal Reserve Latest October Inflation Forecast Has Arrived , and It Terrible News for Wall Street
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Nasdaq Futures Steady as AI Selloff Pauses
- Finnhub (market data) — 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
- 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 23, 15:01 UTC; report generated Oct 23, 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 23, 2026, 03:12 PM UTC)
- Forexlive (secondary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 03:12 PM UTC)
- aol.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 03:12 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 03:12 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 03:12 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 03:12 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 03:12 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 03:12 PM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 03:12 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 03:12 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 03:12 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 23, 2026, 03:01 PM UTC.
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