Russell 2000 and DAX ETFs lead gains at 17:00 UTC
Major US and European ETFs moved mixed by 17:00 UTC, with the EWG ETF and IWM ETF posting the largest rises while QQQ ETF and other US ETFs fell, per Finnhub.
Where prices stand
The EWG ETF, which tracks the DAX 40, rose 1.39% from the prior close to $42.38, the biggest move among tracked indices at Oct 29, 17:00 UTC. The IWM ETF, which tracks the Russell 2000, rose 1.14% from the prior close to $284.51, and the EWU ETF, which tracks the FTSE 100, rose 0.80% from the prior close to $47.67. The SPY ETF fell 0.37% from the prior close to $769.49, the DIA ETF fell 0.41% from the prior close to $522.54 and the QQQ ETF fell 1.32% from the prior close to $716.00. The EWJ ETF was little changed from the prior close at $94.95, while the VIXY ETF fell 1.94% from the prior close to $16.69. Figures are from Finnhub.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $769.49 | -0.10% | -0.37% | Oct 29, 17:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $716.00 | +0.06% | -1.32% | Oct 29, 17:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average (via DIA ETF) | $522.54 | -0.57% | -0.41% | Oct 29, 17:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Russell 2000 (via IWM ETF) | $284.51 | +1.74% | +1.14% | Oct 29, 17:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| DAX 40 (via EWG ETF) | $42.38 | +0.24% | +1.39% | Oct 29, 17:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| FTSE 100 (via EWU ETF) | $47.67 | -0.86% | +0.80% | Oct 29, 17:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nikkei 225 (via EWJ ETF) | $94.95 | -0.76% | -0.04% | Oct 29, 17:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| CBOE Volatility Index (via VIXY ETF) | $16.69 | +2.22% | -1.94% | Oct 29, 17:00 UTC | Finnhub |
In the news
Cnbc.com reported that Alphabet drags on Nasdaq futures as the stock faces a record post-earnings loss. Yahoo reported live coverage saying the Nasdaq sold off Thursday after a key inflation reading and Q3 GDP. Yahoo also reported that Caterpillar shares fell 7.27% to $661.54 in regular trading and that the company’s earnings weighed on several popular ETFs.
- Alphabet drags on Nasdaq futures as the stock faces a record post-earnings loss — cnbc.com, Oct 29, 11:41 UTC
- Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Sells Off After Inflation Data; Alphabet Plummets On Earnings (Live Coverage) — Yahoo, Oct 29, 13:44 UTC
- Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday — CNBC, Oct 29, 13:13 UTC
- Caterpillar’s Earnings Plunge Hits These 3 Popular ETFs Hardest — Yahoo, Oct 29, 15:27 UTC
What to watch
The Employment Cost Index is scheduled for Fri Oct 30, 12:30 UTC; it is listed as a medium-importance US macro release and is posted by the bls, making it the next scheduled macro item on the calendar.
- 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
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Sells Off After Inflation Data; Alphabet Plummets On Earnings (Live Coverage)
- CNBC (secondary source) — Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday
- 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, 17:00 UTC; report generated Oct 29, 17:11 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
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.
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.
Sources & data
- cnbc.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 05:13 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 05:13 PM UTC)
- CNBC (secondary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 05:13 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 05:13 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 05:13 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 05:13 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 05:13 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 05:13 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 05:13 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 29, 2026, 05:00 PM UTC.
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