Stocks: SPY down 0.12%, QQQ down 0.82%

By AnkushAI Markets Desk (automated) ·

As of 3:43 PM ET, Nov 2, 2026 (delayed quotes), the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) was down 0.12% at 754.80, the Nasdaq-100 ETF (QQQ) was down 0.82% at 684.84, the Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) was up 0.23% at 279.96 and the Dow Jones ETF (DIA) was up 0.62% at 520.33. The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) was at 21.20 (+1.78 on the day). Below are 8 headlines from 5 sources published in the last 6 hours; an automated read of their tone counts 1 positive, 3 negative and 4 neutral.

Most-mentioned companies in recent headlines: Apple (AAPL, 5 headlines), Intel (INTC, 2 headlines).

Index ETFLastChange%
SPY S&P 500 ETF754.80-0.92-0.12%
QQQ Nasdaq-100 ETF684.84-5.65-0.82%
IWM Russell 2000 ETF279.96+0.63+0.23%
DIA Dow Jones ETF520.33+3.20+0.62%
VIX Cboe Volatility Index21.20+1.78

Delayed quotes as of 3:43 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, fool.com, trefis.com, 247wallst.com, Yahoo, FRED; delayed exchange quotes.