VIXY ETF falls 2.18% as QQQ ETF leads major ETF gains
The VIXY ETF fell 2.18% from the prior close while the QQQ ETF rose 1.18% from the prior close; prices reported as of Oct 26, 16:00 UTC.
Where prices stand
The VIXY ETF is $17.53 and fell 2.18% from the prior close, the largest move among tracked ETFs. The QQQ ETF is $712.72 and rose 1.18% from the prior close, followed by the EWG ETF at $41.38, which rose 1.07% from the prior close. The SPY ETF is $765.27 and rose 0.70% from the prior close; the IWM ETF is $277.63 and rose 0.68% from the prior close. The EWJ ETF is $94.49 and rose 0.41% from the prior close; the EWU ETF is $47.70 and rose 0.38% from the prior close. The DIA ETF is $522.42 and rose 0.20% from the prior close. All prices are as of Oct 26, 16:00 UTC. Source: Finnhub.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $765.27 | -0.43% | +0.70% | Oct 26, 16:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $712.72 | -0.76% | +1.18% | Oct 26, 16:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average (via DIA ETF) | $522.42 | +0.44% | +0.20% | Oct 26, 16:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Russell 2000 (via IWM ETF) | $277.63 | +1.96% | +0.68% | Oct 26, 16:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| DAX 40 (via EWG ETF) | $41.38 | -1.52% | +1.07% | Oct 26, 16:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| FTSE 100 (via EWU ETF) | $47.70 | -1.02% | +0.38% | Oct 26, 16:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nikkei 225 (via EWJ ETF) | $94.49 | -0.82% | +0.41% | Oct 26, 16:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| CBOE Volatility Index (via VIXY ETF) | $17.53 | +1.07% | -2.18% | Oct 26, 16:00 UTC | Finnhub |
In the news
Yahoo published the article titled "The bull case for Nvidia as most S&P 500 stocks slide." Yahoo published "Update: US Equity Futures Rise Pre-Bell as Traders Assess Declining Oil Prices, Await Fed Rate Decision This Week." thehindubusinessline.com published "World shares mostly advance after decline on Wall Street, oil prices fall more than 1%."
- The bull case for Nvidia as most S&P 500 stocks slide — Yahoo, Oct 26, 13:30 UTC
- Update: US Equity Futures Rise Pre-Bell as Traders Assess Declining Oil Prices, Await Fed Rate Decision This Week — Yahoo, Oct 26, 13:02 UTC
- World shares mostly advance after decline on Wall Street, oil prices fall more than 1% — thehindubusinessline.com, Oct 26, 10:51 UTC (also reported by isp.netscape.com, 2news.com)
- US Equity Investors to Monitor Mag-7 Earnings, Fed's Monetary Policy Path, Inflation Data This Week Amid Faltering AI Trade — Yahoo, Oct 26, 10:25 UTC
What to watch
Market participants are due to monitor the FOMC rate decision on Wed Oct 28, 18:00 UTC. Personal income and outlays / PCE and GDP reports are scheduled for Thu Oct 29 (time not confirmed). The ECB monetary policy decision is scheduled for Thu Oct 29, 13:15 UTC; the Bank of England rate decision and Monetary Policy Report is scheduled for Thu Nov 5, 12:00 UTC, and the US Employment Situation is scheduled for Fri Nov 6, 13:30 UTC.
- Tue Oct 27 (time not confirmed) — Housing starts and permits (Census) (US) (source)
- Wed Oct 28, 18:00 UTC — FOMC rate decision (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 29 (time not confirmed) — Weekly jobless claims (DOL) (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 29 (time not confirmed) — Personal income and outlays / PCE (BEA) (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 29 (time not confirmed) — GDP (BEA) (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 29, 13:15 UTC — ECB monetary policy decision (EU) (source)
Sources and data
- Yahoo (secondary source) — The bull case for Nvidia as most S&P 500 stocks slide
- thehindubusinessline.com (secondary source) — World shares mostly advance after decline on Wall Street, oil prices fall more than 1%
- 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 26, 16:00 UTC; report generated Oct 26, 16:10 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.
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.
Sources & data
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 04:13 PM UTC)
- thehindubusinessline.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 04:13 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 04:13 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 04:13 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 04:13 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 04:13 PM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 04:13 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 04:13 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 04:13 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 26, 2026, 04:00 PM UTC.
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