Nasdaq-100 ETF leads gains as major indices finish mixed

Where prices stand

As of Oct 27, 18:30 UTC (two ETFs were reported at 18:29 UTC), Finnhub quotes show the QQQ ETF at $720.41, rose 1.15% from the prior close; the IWM ETF at $279.97, rose 1.08% from the prior close; and the EWJ ETF at $95.15, rose 0.92% from the prior close. The EWG ETF was $41.51, rose 0.65% from the prior close, and the SPY ETF was $769.22, rose 0.50% from the prior close. The EWU ETF was $47.20, fell 0.86% from the prior close; the DIA ETF was $523.16, was little changed from the prior close; the VIXY ETF was $17.45, fell 0.63% from the prior close.

In the news

CoinDesk reported that Janus Henderson and Centrifuge launched the first licensed onchain Nasdaq-100 fund and also reported that CF Benchmarks has brought Wall Street pricing infrastructure onchain, including data used by BlackRock. Yahoo published a midday piece saying technology shares powered broad gains while investors weighed upcoming big tech earnings and Federal Reserve decisions. CNBC published Jim Cramer’s top-10 list of things to watch for the session.

• Nasdaq-100 comes onchain as Janus Henderson and Centrifuge launch first licensed fund — CoinDesk, Oct 27, 14:21 UTC (also reported by Cointelegraph)
• CF Benchmarks brings Wall Street pricing infrastructure onchain, including data used by BlackRock — CoinDesk, Oct 27, 14:00 UTC
• Stock Market Midday, Oct. 27: Tech Stocks Drive Momentum and SoFi Surges 15% — Yahoo, Oct 27, 16:40 UTC
• Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Tuesday — CNBC, Oct 27, 12:51 UTC

What to watch

The FOMC rate decision is scheduled for Wed Oct 28, 18:00 UTC. The ECB monetary policy decision is scheduled for Thu Oct 29, 13:15 UTC. Personal income and outlays / PCE and GDP are scheduled for Thu Oct 29 (time not confirmed). The Employment Cost Index is scheduled for Fri Oct 30, 12:30 UTC.

• Wed Oct 28, 18:00 UTC — FOMC rate decision (US) (source)
• Thu Oct 29 (time not confirmed) — Weekly jobless claims (DOL) (US) (source)
• Thu Oct 29 (time not confirmed) — Personal income and outlays / PCE (BEA) (US) (source)
• Thu Oct 29 (time not confirmed) — GDP (BEA) (US) (source)
• Thu Oct 29, 13:15 UTC — ECB monetary policy decision (EU) (source)
• Fri Oct 30, 12:30 UTC — Employment Cost Index (US) (source)

Sources and data

• CoinDesk (secondary source) — Nasdaq-100 comes onchain as Janus Henderson and Centrifuge launch first licensed fund
• Yahoo (secondary source) — Stock Market Midday, Oct. 27: Tech Stocks Drive Momentum and SoFi Surges 15%
• CNBC (secondary source) — Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Tuesday
• 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
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary source) — calendar
• Bank of England (primary source) — calendar

Market data as of Oct 27, 18:30 UTC; report generated Oct 27, 18:40 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.