Midday indices: VIXY up; QQQ and EWJ lead declines
Per Finnhub, the VIXY ETF rose 1.88% from the prior close while the QQQ ETF and EWJ ETF fell 1.39% as prices were recorded at Oct 15, 13:30 UTC.
Where prices stand
The VIXY ETF rose 1.88% from the prior close to $16.84, the largest move among tracked indices. The EWU ETF rose 1.56% from the prior close to $47.64. The QQQ ETF fell 1.39% from the prior close to $718.82 and the EWJ ETF fell 1.39% from the prior close to $94.51. The SPY ETF fell 0.43% from the prior close to $766.27; the DIA ETF rose 0.46% from the prior close to $518.00. The EWG ETF rose 0.37% from the prior close to $41.09 and the IWM ETF rose 0.08% from the prior close to $271.59. Prices are as of Oct 15, 13:30 UTC, per Finnhub.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $766.27 | -0.98% | -0.43% | Oct 15, 13:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $718.82 | -3.80% | -1.39% | Oct 15, 13:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average (via DIA ETF) | $518.00 | +0.90% | +0.46% | Oct 15, 13:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| Russell 2000 (via IWM ETF) | $271.59 | -2.28% | +0.08% | Oct 15, 13:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| DAX 40 (via EWG ETF) | $41.09 | +0.07% | +0.37% | Oct 15, 13:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| FTSE 100 (via EWU ETF) | $47.64 | +2.13% | +1.56% | Oct 15, 13:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nikkei 225 (via EWJ ETF) | $94.51 | -2.52% | -1.39% | Oct 15, 13:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| CBOE Volatility Index (via VIXY ETF) | $16.84 | +2.10% | +1.88% | Oct 15, 13:30 UTC | Finnhub |
In the news
Fortune.com published an article headlined "Suddenly, Wall Street is worried the U.S. economy is 'vulnerable'—and stocks are selling off." aol.com published multiple pieces including "Uber Woes Continue But This Wall Street Pro Says It Going to Double WIthin a Year" and "The Stock Market Is Echoing a Warning From the Dot - Com Bubble , and History Says Investors Should Make This 1 Move."
- Suddenly, Wall Street is worried the U.S. economy is 'vulnerable'—and stocks are selling off — fortune.com, Oct 15, 10:23 UTC
- Uber Woes Continue But This Wall Street Pro Says It Going to Double WIthin a Year — aol.com, Oct 15, 11:45 UTC (also reported by Yahoo)
- The Stock Market Is Echoing a Warning From the Dot - Com Bubble , and History Says Investors Should Make This 1 Move — aol.com, Oct 15, 10:00 UTC (also reported by Yahoo)
- Warren Buffett and Broadcom CEO Issue a Similar Blunt Warning to Wall Street . Here What Investors Should Do Next , According to a Key Buffett Investing Principle . — aol.com, Oct 15, 10:00 UTC
Sources and data
- fortune.com (secondary source) — Suddenly, Wall Street is worried the U.S. economy is 'vulnerable'—and stocks are selling off
- aol.com (secondary source) — Uber Woes Continue But This Wall Street Pro Says It Going to Double WIthin a Year
- 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
Market data as of Oct 15, 13:30 UTC; report generated Oct 15, 13:30 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
- fortune.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 01:34 PM UTC)
- aol.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 01:34 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 01:34 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 01:34 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 01:34 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 01:34 PM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 01:34 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 01:34 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 15, 2026, 01:30 PM UTC.
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