VIXY ETF fell 2.13% as QQQ and IWM slipped at Oct 16, 15:00 UTC
VIXY ETF fell 2.13% to $16.05 while QQQ ETF and IWM ETF declined; DAX and FTSE ETFs rose, according to Finnhub.
Where prices stand
The VIXY ETF fell 2.13% from the prior close to $16.05, the largest move among tracked indices; the following quotes are as of Oct 16, 15:00 UTC, according to Finnhub (EWU quoted at Oct 16, 14:59 UTC). The QQQ ETF fell 0.91% from the prior close to $721.39. The IWM ETF fell 0.26% from the prior close to $274.36. The SPY ETF was little changed from the prior close at $771.45. The DIA ETF rose 0.41% from the prior close to $523.32. The EWG ETF rose 0.84% from the prior close to $41.89. The EWU ETF rose 1.09% from the prior close to $48.28. The EWJ ETF rose 0.79% from the prior close to $96.18.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $771.45 | -0.28% | -0.04% | Oct 16, 15:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $721.39 | -2.62% | -0.91% | Oct 16, 15:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average (via DIA ETF) | $523.32 | +1.85% | +0.41% | Oct 16, 15:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Russell 2000 (via IWM ETF) | $274.36 | -0.91% | -0.26% | Oct 16, 15:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| DAX 40 (via EWG ETF) | $41.89 | +2.16% | +0.84% | Oct 16, 15:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| FTSE 100 (via EWU ETF) | $48.28 | +3.33% | +1.09% | Oct 16, 14:59 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nikkei 225 (via EWJ ETF) | $96.18 | -1.96% | +0.79% | Oct 16, 15:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| CBOE Volatility Index (via VIXY ETF) | $16.05 | -0.67% | -2.13% | Oct 16, 15:00 UTC | Finnhub |
In the news
Yahoo published live coverage headlined "Stock Market Today: Dow Rises As Yields Rebound; Apple, Tesla Stock Gain Ground." CNBC ran a piece titled "Our top 10 things to watch in the stock market Friday." Yahoo also reported that US stock futures edged higher in the morning, noting Fed Chair Warsh and Tesla in its summary.
- Stock Market Today: Dow Rises As Yields Rebound; Apple, Tesla Stock Gain Ground (Live Coverage) — Yahoo, Oct 16, 13:50 UTC
- Our top 10 things to watch in the stock market Friday — CNBC, Oct 16, 13:19 UTC
- Ahead of Meta Platforms (META) Q3 Earnings: Get Ready With Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics — Yahoo, Oct 16, 12:15 UTC
- US Stock Futures Edge Higher as Fed Chair Warsh Avoids Rate Guidance and Tesla Unveils New Roadster: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street — Yahoo, Oct 16, 09:12 UTC
Sources and data
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Stock Market Today: Dow Rises As Yields Rebound; Apple, Tesla Stock Gain Ground (Live Coverage)
- CNBC (secondary source) — Our top 10 things to watch in the stock market Friday
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary source) — Yields and dollar index
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (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 16, 15:00 UTC; report generated Oct 16, 15:00 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 16, 2026, 03:02 PM UTC)
- CNBC (secondary, retrieved Oct 16, 2026, 03:02 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 16, 2026, 03:02 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 16, 2026, 03:02 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 16, 2026, 03:02 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 16, 2026, 03:02 PM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 16, 2026, 03:02 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 16, 2026, 03:02 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 16, 2026, 03:02 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 16, 2026, 03:00 PM UTC.
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