SPY ETF rises 0.35% to $769.13
The SPY ETF traded at $769.13, rose 0.35% from the prior close and is down -1.49% over five sessions; breadth showed 7 of 8 tracked ETFs up.
Price action
The SPY ETF traded at $769.13 and rose 0.35% from the prior close as of Oct 20, 14:15 UTC, according to Finnhub. The SPY ETF is down -1.49% over five sessions. The quote time was Oct 20, 14:15 UTC and the Finnhub feed shows the instrument was not stale.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $769.13 | -1.49% | +0.35% | Oct 20, 14:15 UTC | Finnhub |
News flow
CNBC published an article titled "Investors look to earnings to reset the bull market. The key level to watch on the S&P 500." Yahoo ran pieces including "Which Stocks Are Paying For $4.33 Gas?" and "Inflation Is Back. Is A Stock Market Crash Next?" which note the S&P 500 has gained 12.3% this year in their summaries.
- 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
- 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
- What Could Derail Dell Stock? — Yahoo, Oct 20, 11:02 UTC
- Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Edge Higher Amid Tech Rebound As Q3 Earnings Season Forges Ahead: DJT, AMZN, CBRS, CRWV Stocks In Focus — Yahoo, Oct 20, 03:31 UTC
Across indices
All moves are from the prior close as of Oct 20, 14:15 UTC, per Finnhub. QQQ ETF was little changed; DIA ETF rose 0.75%; IWM ETF rose 1.01%; EWG ETF rose 0.39%; EWU ETF rose 0.68%; EWJ ETF rose 0.32%; VIXY ETF rose 0.94%.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $718.64 | +0.04% | vs prior close | Oct 20, 14:15 UTC | Finnhub |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average (via DIA ETF) | $522.81 | +0.75% | vs prior close | Oct 20, 14:15 UTC | Finnhub |
| Russell 2000 (via IWM ETF) | $274.02 | +1.01% | vs prior close | Oct 20, 14:15 UTC | Finnhub |
| DAX 40 (via EWG ETF) | $41.20 | +0.39% | vs prior close | Oct 20, 14:15 UTC | Finnhub |
| FTSE 100 (via EWU ETF) | $47.66 | +0.68% | vs prior close | Oct 20, 14:15 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nikkei 225 (via EWJ ETF) | $95.29 | +0.32% | vs prior close | Oct 20, 14:15 UTC | Finnhub |
| CBOE Volatility Index (via VIXY ETF) | $17.17 | +0.94% | vs prior close | Oct 20, 14:15 UTC | Finnhub |
What to watch
Weekly jobless claims (DOL) is scheduled Thu Oct 22 (time not confirmed), according to fred, and University of Michigan consumer sentiment is scheduled Fri Oct 23 (time not confirmed), according to 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) — Which Stocks Are Paying For $4.33 Gas?
- 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, 14:15 UTC; report generated Oct 20, 14:20 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.
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.
Correction and bear market
By common convention, a correction is a fall of at least 10% from a recent high and a bear market a fall of at least 20%.
Inflation
The rate at which the general level of prices rises over time, reducing what money can buy.
Sources & data
- CNBC (secondary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 02:21 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 02:21 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 02:21 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 02:21 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 02:21 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 02:21 PM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 02:21 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 02:21 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 02:21 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 20, 2026, 02:15 PM UTC.
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