SPY ETF at $769.05, up 0.34% from the prior close
The SPY ETF was $769.05 as of Oct 20, 20:00 UTC, rose 0.34% from the prior close and stood -1.15% over five sessions.
Price action
The SPY ETF was $769.05 as of Oct 20, 20:00 UTC and rose 0.34% from the prior close. Over five sessions the SPY ETF was -1.15%.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $769.05 | -1.15% | +0.34% | Oct 20, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
News flow
CNBC ran an article on Oct 20 about a key level on the S&P 500. Yahoo published multiple items on Oct 20 referencing the Dow and S&P 500 alongside coverage of earnings, inflation and investor warnings.
- Investors look to earnings to reset the bull market. The key level to watch on the S&P 500 — CNBC, Oct 20, 12:52 UTC
- Dow Jones Futures Rise As SpaceX Crushes Views, Eyes Tesla Merger; Meta Looms — Yahoo, Oct 20, 21:34 UTC
- Which Stocks Are Paying For $4.33 Gas? — Yahoo, Oct 20, 11:49 UTC
- Inflation Is Back. Is A Stock Market Crash Next? — Yahoo, Oct 20, 11:49 UTC
- This Billionaire Investor Called the Stock Market a ‘Hollow Tree’ — Here Are the Disturbing Numbers That Say He’s Right — Yahoo, Oct 20, 14:42 UTC
Across indices
As of Oct 20, 20:00 UTC all moves are from the prior close — the SPY ETF rose 0.34%, the QQQ ETF fell 0.10%, the DIA ETF rose 1.05%, the IWM ETF rose 1.66%, the EWG ETF rose 0.95%, the EWU ETF rose 0.89%, the EWJ ETF rose 0.46% and the VIXY ETF fell 0.88%.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $717.63 | -0.10% | vs prior close | Oct 20, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average (via DIA ETF) | $524.36 | +1.05% | vs prior close | Oct 20, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Russell 2000 (via IWM ETF) | $275.78 | +1.66% | vs prior close | Oct 20, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| DAX 40 (via EWG ETF) | $41.43 | +0.95% | vs prior close | Oct 20, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| FTSE 100 (via EWU ETF) | $47.76 | +0.89% | vs prior close | Oct 20, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nikkei 225 (via EWJ ETF) | $95.43 | +0.46% | vs prior close | Oct 20, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| CBOE Volatility Index (via VIXY ETF) | $16.86 | -0.88% | vs prior close | Oct 20, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
What to watch
Weekly jobless claims (DOL) is scheduled Thu Oct 22 (time not confirmed), per fred. University of Michigan consumer sentiment is scheduled Fri Oct 23 (time not confirmed), per 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) — Investors look to earnings to reset the bull market. The key level to watch on the S&P 500
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Dow Jones Futures Rise As SpaceX Crushes Views, Eyes Tesla Merger; Meta Looms
- 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 21, 00:30 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.
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.
Inflation
The rate at which the general level of prices rises over time, reducing what money can buy.
Sources & data
- CNBC (secondary, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 12:35 AM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 12:35 AM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 12:35 AM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 12:35 AM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 12:35 AM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 12:35 AM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 12:35 AM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 12:35 AM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 21, 2026, 12:35 AM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 20, 2026, 08:00 PM UTC.
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