Nasdaq 100 ETF leads losses while Russell 2000 ETF posts the biggest gain
QQQ ETF fell most of the eight tracked indices as of mid-afternoon; IWM ETF and European ETFs advanced while US large-cap ETFs slipped.
Where prices stand
The QQQ ETF was $715.09 and fell 1.45% from the prior close, the biggest move among the eight tracked markets. The IWM ETF was $284.04 and rose 0.98% from the prior close. The EWG ETF was $42.12 and rose 0.77% from the prior close, and the EWU ETF was $47.54 and rose 0.53% from the prior close. The SPY ETF was $768.66 and fell 0.47% from the prior close while the DIA ETF was $522.56 and fell 0.40% from the prior close. The EWJ ETF was $94.68 and fell 0.33% from the prior close, and the VIXY ETF was $17.00 and fell 0.12% from the prior close. All prices are as of Oct 29, 14:15 UTC.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $768.66 | -0.10% | -0.47% | Oct 29, 14:15 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $715.09 | +0.06% | -1.45% | Oct 29, 14:15 UTC | Finnhub |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average (via DIA ETF) | $522.56 | -0.57% | -0.40% | Oct 29, 14:15 UTC | Finnhub |
| Russell 2000 (via IWM ETF) | $284.04 | +1.74% | +0.98% | Oct 29, 14:15 UTC | Finnhub |
| DAX 40 (via EWG ETF) | $42.12 | +0.24% | +0.77% | Oct 29, 14:15 UTC | Finnhub |
| FTSE 100 (via EWU ETF) | $47.54 | -0.86% | +0.53% | Oct 29, 14:15 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nikkei 225 (via EWJ ETF) | $94.68 | -0.76% | -0.33% | Oct 29, 14:15 UTC | Finnhub |
| CBOE Volatility Index (via VIXY ETF) | $17.00 | +2.22% | -0.12% | Oct 29, 14:15 UTC | Finnhub |
In the news
Cnbc.com ran the headline "Alphabet drags on Nasdaq futures as the stock faces a record post-earnings loss". CNBC published "Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday". Yahoo ran headlines "Dow Jones Futures Fall; Microsoft Rises, But Google, ServiceNow, Fortinet Dive On Earnings" and "Caterpillar Revenue Miss, Outlook Dig Hole For Dow Jones Industrial Average".
- Alphabet drags on Nasdaq futures as the stock faces a record post-earnings loss — cnbc.com, Oct 29, 11:41 UTC
- Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday — CNBC, Oct 29, 13:13 UTC
- Dow Jones Futures Fall; Microsoft Rises, But Google, ServiceNow, Fortinet Dive On Earnings — Yahoo, Oct 29, 11:54 UTC
- Caterpillar Revenue Miss, Outlook Dig Hole For Dow Jones Industrial Average — Yahoo, Oct 29, 11:53 UTC
What to watch
The Employment Cost Index is scheduled for Fri Oct 30, 12:30 UTC, from bls.
- Fri Oct 30, 12:30 UTC — Employment Cost Index (US) (source)
Sources and data
- cnbc.com (secondary source) — Alphabet drags on Nasdaq futures as the stock faces a record post-earnings loss
- CNBC (secondary source) — Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Dow Jones Futures Fall; Microsoft Rises, But Google, ServiceNow, Fortinet Dive On Earnings
- Finnhub (market data) — 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
- Bank of England (primary source) — calendar
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
Market data as of Oct 29, 14:15 UTC; report generated Oct 29, 14:21 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.
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.
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.
Sources & data
- cnbc.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 02:22 PM UTC)
- CNBC (secondary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 02:22 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 02:22 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 02:22 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 02:22 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 02:22 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 02:22 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 02:22 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 02:22 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 29, 2026, 02:15 PM UTC.
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