VIXY ETF rises 5.17% as major equity ETFs fall at 17:00 UTC
Volatility jumped while major equity ETFs were lower as of Oct 22, 17:00 UTC, with the QQQ ETF down 2.53% and the SPY ETF down 1.21%, per Finnhub.
Where prices stand
As of Oct 22, 17:00 UTC the VIXY ETF was $17.51 and rose 5.17% from the prior close, the largest move among tracked indices. The QQQ ETF was $706.88 and fell 2.53% from the prior close. The SPY ETF was $763.71 and fell 1.21% from the prior close. The EWJ ETF was $94.60 and fell 1.17% from the prior close. The EWU ETF was $47.79 and rose 0.21% from the prior close. The IWM ETF was $276.30 and fell 0.07% from the prior close.
At 16:59 UTC the DIA ETF was $527.27 and fell 0.08% from the prior close, and the EWG ETF was $41.39 and fell 0.74% from the prior close.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $763.71 | +0.45% | -1.21% | Oct 22, 17:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $706.88 | -0.51% | -2.53% | Oct 22, 17:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average (via DIA ETF) | $527.27 | +2.34% | -0.08% | Oct 22, 16:59 UTC | Finnhub |
| Russell 2000 (via IWM ETF) | $276.30 | +1.88% | -0.07% | Oct 22, 17:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| DAX 40 (via EWG ETF) | $41.39 | +1.86% | -0.74% | Oct 22, 16:59 UTC | Finnhub |
| FTSE 100 (via EWU ETF) | $47.79 | +1.66% | +0.21% | Oct 22, 17:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nikkei 225 (via EWJ ETF) | $94.60 | -0.13% | -1.17% | Oct 22, 17:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| CBOE Volatility Index (via VIXY ETF) | $17.51 | +0.73% | +5.17% | Oct 22, 17:00 UTC | Finnhub |
In the news
CNBC ran a preview saying Meta and Tesla are falling after earnings. Proactiveinvestors.com posted a Markets Live headline stating Wall Street opens lower as AI spending doubts and oil price surge weigh on sentiment. Yahoo reported live coverage saying the Dow Jones drops as oil prices jump on new planned U.S.,-Israel strikes on Iran and that Meta and Tesla fall on earnings.
- Our top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday — CNBC, Oct 22, 12:51 UTC
- MARKETS LIVE : Wall Street opens lower as AI spending doubts and oil price surge weigh on sentiment — proactiveinvestors.com, Oct 22, 15:30 UTC
- Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Hit As Meta, Alphabet Slide Below Key Levels (Live Coverage) — Yahoo, Oct 22, 15:00 UTC
- Stock Market Today: Dow Falls As Oil Prices Jump; Meta, Tesla Slide On Earnings (Live Coverage) — Yahoo, Oct 22, 13:45 UTC
What to watch
The University of Michigan consumer sentiment survey is scheduled Fri Oct 23 (time not confirmed), according to fred.
- Fri Oct 23 (time not confirmed) — University of Michigan consumer sentiment (US) (source)
Sources and data
- CNBC (secondary source) — Our top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday
- proactiveinvestors.com (secondary source) — MARKETS LIVE : Wall Street opens lower as AI spending doubts and oil price surge weigh on sentiment
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Hit As Meta, Alphabet Slide Below Key Levels (Live Coverage)
- 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 22, 17:00 UTC; report generated Oct 22, 17:10 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.
Volatility
The size and speed of price changes, commonly measured as the annualised standard deviation of returns.
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.
Sources & data
- CNBC (secondary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 05:12 PM UTC)
- proactiveinvestors.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 05:12 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 05:12 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 05:12 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 05:12 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 05:12 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 05:12 PM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 05:12 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 05:12 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 05:12 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 22, 2026, 05:00 PM UTC.
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