Russell 2000 ETF leads gains as major ETFs trade mixed
IWM ETF led movers, rising 1.67% from the prior close, while several large-cap and regional ETFs were mostly higher as of Oct 20, 20:00 UTC, per Finnhub.
Where prices stand
IWM ETF rose 1.67% from the prior close to $275.82, the largest move among tracked indices. DIA ETF rose 1.06% from the prior close to $524.43. EWG ETF rose 0.95% from the prior close to $41.43. EWU ETF rose 0.89% from the prior close to $47.76. VIXY ETF fell 0.88% from the prior close to $16.86. EWJ ETF rose 0.46% from the prior close to $95.43. SPY ETF rose 0.37% from the prior close to $769.32. QQQ ETF fell 0.10% from the prior close to $717.63. All prices and moves are from Finnhub as of Oct 20, 20:00 UTC.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $769.32 | -1.49% | +0.37% | Oct 20, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $717.63 | -3.71% | -0.10% | Oct 20, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average (via DIA ETF) | $524.43 | +0.20% | +1.06% | Oct 20, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Russell 2000 (via IWM ETF) | $275.82 | -2.38% | +1.67% | Oct 20, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| DAX 40 (via EWG ETF) | $41.43 | +0.20% | +0.95% | Oct 20, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| FTSE 100 (via EWU ETF) | $47.76 | +1.37% | +0.89% | Oct 20, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nikkei 225 (via EWJ ETF) | $95.43 | -2.39% | +0.46% | Oct 20, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| CBOE Volatility Index (via VIXY ETF) | $16.86 | +6.05% | -0.88% | Oct 20, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
In the news
CNBC published an Investing Club item reporting Jim Cramer called the 'magic elixir' driving Tuesday's stock market. Yahoo ran live coverage saying the Dow wavered as oil prices moved and companies including Netflix and SpaceX traded mixed ahead of earnings. Yahoo also published a piece reporting Nasdaq's CEO said tokenized money could unlock tens of billions in trapped capital.
- Jim Cramer says this is the 'magic elixir' driving Tuesday's stock market — CNBC, Oct 20, 16:01 UTC
- Stock Market Today: Dow Wavers As Oil Prices Surge; Netflix, SpaceX Mixed Ahead Of Earnings (Live Coverage) — Yahoo, Oct 20, 17:00 UTC
- Stock Market Midday, Oct. 20: Blue Chips Rally, Eli Lilly Gains 5% — Yahoo, Oct 20, 16:37 UTC
- Nasdaq's CEO Says Tokenized Money Is the Key to Unlocking Tens of Billions in Trapped Capital. Here's What That Means for Crypto Investors. — Yahoo, Oct 20, 15:09 UTC
What to watch
The Weekly jobless claims (DOL) is scheduled Thu Oct 22 (time not confirmed) and the University of Michigan consumer sentiment is scheduled Fri Oct 23 (time not confirmed); both are US macro releases marked importance medium and listed by fred.
- 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
- CNBC (secondary source) — Jim Cramer says this is the 'magic elixir' driving Tuesday's stock market
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Stock Market Today: Dow Wavers As Oil Prices Surge; Netflix, SpaceX Mixed Ahead Of Earnings (Live Coverage)
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary source) — Yields and dollar index
- 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 20, 20:00 UTC; report generated Oct 20, 20:02 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 (secondary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 08:05 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 08:05 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 08:05 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 08:05 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 08:05 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 08:05 PM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 08:05 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 08:05 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 08:05 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 PM UTC.
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