Stocks: SPY up 0.25%, QQQ down 0.12%

By AnkushAI Markets Desk (automated) ·

As of 1:57 PM ET, Nov 2, 2026 (delayed quotes), the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) was up 0.25% at 757.59, the Nasdaq-100 ETF (QQQ) was down 0.12% at 689.63, the Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) was up 0.45% at 280.60 and the Dow Jones ETF (DIA) was up 0.91% at 521.86. The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) was at 19.97 (+0.55 on the day). Below are 8 headlines from 5 sources published in the last 6 hours; an automated read of their tone counts 0 positive, 1 negative and 7 neutral.

Most-mentioned companies in recent headlines: Apple (AAPL, 9 headlines), Palantir (PLTR, 2 headlines).

Index ETFLastChange%
SPY S&P 500 ETF757.59+1.87+0.25%
QQQ Nasdaq-100 ETF689.63-0.86-0.12%
IWM Russell 2000 ETF280.60+1.27+0.45%
DIA Dow Jones ETF521.86+4.73+0.91%
VIX Cboe Volatility Index19.97+0.55

Delayed quotes as of 1:57 PM ET, Nov 2, 2026. Change is versus the prior close.

Headlines

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, tikr.com, trefis.com, CNBC, Reuters, FRED; delayed exchange quotes.