Stocks at the Oct 30 close: SPY down 1.80%, QQQ down 3.60%
By AnkushAI Markets Desk (automated) ·
At the Oct 30 close (delayed quotes, read 8:43 PM ET, Oct 31, 2026), the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) closed down 1.80% at 755.72, the Nasdaq-100 ETF (QQQ) closed down 3.60% at 692.74, the Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) closed down 1.68% at 279.33 and the Dow Jones ETF (DIA) closed down 1.08% at 517.13. The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) was at 19.42 (+2.22 on the day). Below are 6 headlines from 4 sources published in the last 6 hours; an automated read of their tone counts 2 positive, 1 negative and 3 neutral.
| Index ETF | Last | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPY S&P 500 ETF | 755.72 | -13.64 | -1.80% |
| QQQ Nasdaq-100 ETF | 692.74 | -24.85 | -3.60% |
| IWM Russell 2000 ETF | 279.33 | -4.68 | -1.68% |
| DIA Dow Jones ETF | 517.13 | -5.60 | -1.08% |
| VIX Cboe Volatility Index | 19.42 | +2.22 |
Delayed quotes as of 8:20 PM ET, Oct 31, 2026. Change is versus the prior close.
Headlines
- 5 Best High Growth Stocks Outside Big TechYahoo Finance·positive
- 5 Best Biotech Stocks Under $10 to BuyYahoo Finance·positive
- Better iShares Emerging Markets ETF: IEMG vs. EEMfool.com·neutral
- Iranian envoys meet Qatari mediators as threat looms of US strikes after midterms - ReutersReuters·neutral
- SpaceX loses bid to toss NAACP lawsuit over Memphis data center air pollutionCNBC·negative
- 5 Best Defense Stocks to Buy According to Hedge FundsYahoo Finance·neutral
Tone tags are an automated read of each headline's wording, not a view on any stock.
Macro backdrop
Our gauge built from Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) series reads macro risk low; the 10-year Treasury yield was 4.98% as of Oct 29, 2026.
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Educational, not financial advice. Automated summary of the cited sources by AnkushAI; data may be delayed. Sources: Yahoo Finance, fool.com, Reuters, CNBC, FRED; delayed exchange quotes.