S&P 500 priced via SPY ETF fell 0.11%, five-session +1.16%
The SPY ETF was $777.75, fell 0.11% from the prior close and was up +1.16% over five sessions, with figures from Finnhub.
Price action
The SPY ETF was $777.75 and fell 0.11% from the prior close as of Oct 12, 17:30 UTC. Over five sessions the SPY ETF was up +1.16%. All figures in this section are from Finnhub.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $777.75 | +1.16% | -0.11% | Oct 12, 17:30 UTC | Finnhub |
News flow
Economictimes.indiatimes.com reported US stocks were mixed on Monday, saying the Dow rose while the S&P 500 gained and the Nasdaq slipped amid rising oil prices and ahead of major bank earnings and inflation data. CNBC reported S&P 500 futures rose with big banks set to kick off earnings season.
- US Stocks | Oil surge keeps S&P 500, Nasdaq in check before earnings; Salesforce lifts Dow — economictimes.indiatimes.com, Oct 12, 13:45 UTC
- S&P 500 futures rise with big banks set to kick off earnings season — CNBC, Oct 12, 07:09 UTC
- Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Futures Pause Near Record Highs as Oil Rises Ahead of Bank Earnings — Yahoo, Oct 12, 13:44 UTC
- What Cheaper Gas Would Mean For Costco’s Sales And Margins — Yahoo, Oct 12, 15:07 UTC
- A closer look at Big Banks ahead of Q3 earnings, & one metric Meta investors should watch — Yahoo, Oct 12, 14:56 UTC
Across indices
Across indices, from the prior close the QQQ ETF fell 0.73%, the DIA ETF rose 0.37%, the IWM ETF fell 0.23%, the EWG ETF rose 0.10%, the EWU ETF rose 0.54%, the EWJ ETF fell 0.41% and the VIXY ETF fell 1.41%, while the SPY ETF fell 0.11%, according to Finnhub.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $745.80 | -0.73% | vs prior close | Oct 12, 17:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average (via DIA ETF) | $518.03 | +0.37% | vs prior close | Oct 12, 17:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| Russell 2000 (via IWM ETF) | $278.31 | -0.23% | vs prior close | Oct 12, 17:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| DAX 40 (via EWG ETF) | $41.00 | +0.10% | vs prior close | Oct 12, 17:24 UTC | Finnhub |
| FTSE 100 (via EWU ETF) | $46.77 | +0.54% | vs prior close | Oct 12, 17:28 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nikkei 225 (via EWJ ETF) | $97.46 | -0.41% | vs prior close | Oct 12, 17:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| CBOE Volatility Index (via VIXY ETF) | $16.07 | -1.41% | vs prior close | Oct 12, 17:29 UTC | Finnhub |
What to watch
The Consumer Price Index is scheduled Wed Oct 14, 12:30 UTC, according to bls. Weekly jobless claims (DOL) is due Thu Oct 15 (time not confirmed), according to fred. Retail sales (Census) is due Thu Oct 15 (time not confirmed), according to fred. The Producer Price Index is scheduled Thu Oct 15, 12:30 UTC, according to bls.
- Wed Oct 14, 12:30 UTC — Consumer Price Index (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 15 (time not confirmed) — Weekly jobless claims (DOL) (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 15 (time not confirmed) — Retail sales (Census) (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 15, 12:30 UTC — Producer Price Index (US) (source)
Sources and data
- economictimes.indiatimes.com (secondary source) — US Stocks | Oil surge keeps S&P 500, Nasdaq in check before earnings; Salesforce lifts Dow
- CNBC (secondary source) — S&P 500 futures rise with big banks set to kick off earnings season
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Futures Pause Near Record Highs as Oil Rises Ahead of Bank 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
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary source) — calendar
- Bank of England (primary source) — calendar
Market data as of Oct 12, 17:30 UTC; report generated Oct 12, 17:40 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
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.
Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)
Share price divided by earnings per share.
Exchange-traded fund (ETF)
A fund that trades on a stock exchange like a share, usually tracking an index, sector, commodity or strategy.
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.
Inflation
The rate at which the general level of prices rises over time, reducing what money can buy.
Sources & data
- economictimes.indiatimes.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 12, 2026, 05:44 PM UTC)
- CNBC (secondary, retrieved Oct 12, 2026, 05:44 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 12, 2026, 05:44 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 12, 2026, 05:44 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 12, 2026, 05:44 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 12, 2026, 05:44 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 12, 2026, 05:44 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 12, 2026, 05:44 PM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 12, 2026, 05:44 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 12, 2026, 05:44 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 12, 2026, 05:30 PM UTC.
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