Nasdaq 100 ETF leads gains at Oct 21, 19:00 UTC
MarketAlleys Indices desk summary of major index ETFs at Oct 21, 19:00 UTC and the near-term US macro calendar.
Where prices stand
The QQQ ETF, which tracks the Nasdaq 100, rose 0.95% from the prior close and was the session's largest mover. The EWG ETF rose 0.53% from the prior close, the SPY ETF rose 0.40% from the prior close and the DIA ETF rose 0.33% from the prior close. The EWU ETF fell 0.27% from the prior close and the VIXY ETF fell 0.24% from the prior close, while the IWM ETF rose 0.10% from the prior close and the EWJ ETF rose 0.06% from the prior close, as of Oct 21, 19:00 UTC.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $772.09 | -1.15% | +0.40% | Oct 21, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $724.45 | -3.49% | +0.95% | Oct 21, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average (via DIA ETF) | $526.07 | +1.58% | +0.33% | Oct 21, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Russell 2000 (via IWM ETF) | $276.05 | -0.33% | +0.10% | Oct 21, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| DAX 40 (via EWG ETF) | $41.65 | +0.56% | +0.53% | Oct 21, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| FTSE 100 (via EWU ETF) | $47.63 | +2.01% | -0.27% | Oct 21, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nikkei 225 (via EWJ ETF) | $95.49 | -1.94% | +0.06% | Oct 21, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| CBOE Volatility Index (via VIXY ETF) | $16.82 | +5.24% | -0.24% | Oct 21, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
In the news
Reuters reported that the UK's FTSE 100 ticked higher on an energy boost. baltimoresun.com reported US futures were mostly higher as Wall Street digests earnings from SpaceX. Yahoo published an update headlined that US equity indexes advanced as SpaceX's results boost risk sentiment and crude oil retreated.
- UK's FTSE 100 ticks higher on energy boost; hot inflation report limits gains — Reuters, Oct 21, 16:28 UTC
- US futures mostly higher as Wall Street digests earnings from SpaceX — baltimoresun.com, Oct 21, 13:30 UTC (also reported by ocregister.com, mcall.com)
- Update: US Equity Indexes Advance as SpaceX's Blockbuster Results Boost Risk Sentiment, Crude Oil Retreats — Yahoo, Oct 21, 17:47 UTC
- Lululemon Is Down 54% and Trades at 8.5 Times Earnings. Is Wall Street Getting This Stock Wrong? — Yahoo, Oct 21, 17:35 UTC
What to watch
Weekly jobless claims (DOL) is scheduled for Thu Oct 22 (time not confirmed). The University of Michigan consumer sentiment release is scheduled for Fri Oct 23 (time not confirmed).
- Thu Oct 22 (time not confirmed) — Weekly jobless claims (DOL) (US) (source)
- Fri Oct 23 (time not confirmed) — University of Michigan consumer sentiment (US) (source)
Sources and data
- Reuters (secondary source) — UK's FTSE 100 ticks higher on energy boost; hot inflation report limits gains
- baltimoresun.com (secondary source) — US futures mostly higher as Wall Street digests earnings from SpaceX
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Update: US Equity Indexes Advance as SpaceX's Blockbuster Results Boost Risk Sentiment, Crude Oil Retreats
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- 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
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary source) — calendar
Market data as of Oct 21, 19:00 UTC; report generated Oct 21, 19:00 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
- Reuters (secondary, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 07:04 PM UTC)
- baltimoresun.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 07:04 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 07:04 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 07:04 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 07:04 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 07:04 PM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 07:04 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 07:04 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 07:04 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 21, 2026, 07:00 PM UTC.
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