Oct 27, 2026 — QQQ ETF leads gains in late session

Where prices stand

The QQQ ETF was $721.25 and rose 1.27% from the prior close, the largest move among tracked indices. The IWM ETF was $280.18 and rose 1.15% from the prior close. The EWJ ETF was $95.25 and rose 1.03% from the prior close. The VIXY ETF was $17.39 and fell 0.97% from the prior close. The EWU ETF was $47.19 and fell 0.88% from the prior close. The EWG ETF was $41.52 and rose 0.68% from the prior close. The SPY ETF was $769.66 and rose 0.56% from the prior close. The DIA ETF was $523.28 and rose 0.06% from the prior close. Prices are as of Oct 27, 20:00 UTC.

In the news

CoinDesk reported "Nasdaq-100 comes onchain as Janus Henderson and Centrifuge launch first licensed fund." Yahoo published "Stock Market Midday, Oct. 27: Tech Stocks Drive Momentum and SoFi Surges 15%", saying technology shares powered broad gains while investors weighed upcoming big tech earnings and Federal Reserve decisions.

• Nasdaq-100 comes onchain as Janus Henderson and Centrifuge launch first licensed fund — CoinDesk, Oct 27, 14:21 UTC (also reported by Cointelegraph)
• Stock Market Midday, Oct. 27: Tech Stocks Drive Momentum and SoFi Surges 15% — Yahoo, Oct 27, 16:40 UTC
• MercadoLibre Cratered by 20% Last Year: Two Wall Street Pros Agree It’s Going to Rise 50% Soon — Yahoo, Oct 27, 14:45 UTC
• Our Model and Wall Street Agree on Amazon’s Target. Now the Quarter Has to Deliver. — Yahoo, Oct 27, 14:33 UTC

What to watch

The FOMC rate decision is scheduled Wed Oct 28, 18:00 UTC. The ECB monetary policy decision is scheduled Thu Oct 29, 13:15 UTC. GDP (BEA) and Personal income and outlays / PCE are scheduled Thu Oct 29 (time not confirmed). Weekly jobless claims is scheduled Thu Oct 29 (time not confirmed).

• 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%
• 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, 20:00 UTC; report generated Oct 27, 20:20 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.