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Equities

Stock market indices compared, in local currency or in dollars, and market volatility.

Updated 21 Oct 2026, 01:48 UTC

Key numbers

Latest value and its change over the last week (1W), month (1M), year to date (YTD, where shown) and year (1Y). Changes in rates are in basis points (bp = 0.01%), changes in inflation in percentage points (pp), changes in prices and indices in %.

S&P 500

7,713

as of 20 Oct 2026

1W
−1.2%
1M
+0.8%
YTD
+12.7%
1Y
+14.5%

Euro Stoxx 50

6,122

as of 20 Oct 2026

1W
−0.7%
1M
−1.8%
YTD
+5.6%
1Y
+7.8%

Nikkei 225

64,075

as of 20 Oct 2026

1W
−5.5%
1M
−1.5%
YTD
+27.3%
1Y
+30.3%

KOSPI

5,553

as of 20 Oct 2026

1W
−8.0%
1M
−19.5%
YTD
+31.8%
1Y
+45.6%

MSCI ACWI (iShares ETF)

158.77 USD

as of 20 Oct 2026

1W
−1.2%
1M
−0.3%
YTD
+12.2%
1Y
+13.4%

VIX

18.44

as of 19 Oct 2026

1W
+21.2%
1M
+24.5%
1Y
−11.3%

Performance

The latest level of each index (column "Last") and its change over 1 week, 1 month, year to date and 1 year. Indices are in points of their own currency; for the two ETFs (China, European banks) and MSCI ACWI the level is the fund's price. Green = up, red = down.

IndexLastUnitDate 1W1MYTD1YSource
United States
S&P 500 7,713 points 20 Oct 2026 −1.2%+0.8%+12.7%+14.5% Yahoo Finance
Nasdaq 100 29,490 points 20 Oct 2026 −3.5%−0.5%+16.8%+17.3% Yahoo Finance
Russell 2000 2,773 points 20 Oct 2026 −0.4%−3.0%+11.7%+10.9% Yahoo Finance
S&P 500 Equal Weight 8,744 points 20 Oct 2026 +1.2%+1.9%+12.6%+13.6% Yahoo Finance
Euro area
Euro Stoxx 50 6,122 points 20 Oct 2026 −0.7%−1.8%+5.6%+7.8% Yahoo Finance
DAX (price index) 9,236 points 20 Oct 2026 +0.2%0.0%+0.7%+1.6% Yahoo Finance
CAC 40 7,838 points 20 Oct 2026 +0.1%−2.8%−3.8%−4.5% Yahoo Finance
FTSE MIB 49,071 points 20 Oct 2026 −2.0%−4.8%+9.2%+15.8% Yahoo Finance
European banks (STOXX Europe 600 Banks ETF) 38.78 EUR 19 Oct 2026 −2.9%−7.8%+10.1%+31.2% Yahoo Finance
Asia
Nikkei 225 64,075 points 20 Oct 2026 −5.5%−1.5%+27.3%+30.3% Yahoo Finance
CSI 300 (ETF 510300) 4.240 CNY 19 Oct 2026 −2.8%−7.5%−10.8%−8.3% Yahoo Finance
KOSPI 5,553 points 20 Oct 2026 −8.0%−19.5%+31.8%+45.6% Yahoo Finance
Hang Seng 23,868 points 20 Oct 2026 −2.0%−3.6%−6.9%−7.7% Yahoo Finance
World
MSCI ACWI (iShares ETF) 158.77 USD 20 Oct 2026 −1.2%−0.3%+12.2%+13.4% Yahoo Finance

Equity indices compared

Stock markets from five economies on the same chart, in local currency or converted to US dollars.

Equity indices compared (base 100)

Regional detail

A closer look at the US and euro-area markets, and at how broad the US rally is.

US equity indices (base 100)

How to read it: Three views of the US stock market: the S&P 500 (large companies), the Nasdaq 100 (many technology companies) and the Russell 2000 (small companies). The gaps between the lines show which parts of the market have done better or worse over the period.

Source: Yahoo Finance ↗ (3 series) · Notes: Base 100 charts, Prices without dividends, US index definitions

Latest data: S&P 500 20 Oct 2026 · Nasdaq 100 20 Oct 2026 · Russell 2000 20 Oct 2026

European equity indices and banks (base 100)

Concentration: S&P 500 Equal Weight / S&P 500

How to read it: When the line falls, a few very large companies are driving the S&P 500 more than the average stock; when it rises, the gains are spreading to more companies. It describes how broad a rally is, not where prices will go next.

Source: Yahoo Finance ↗ (2 series) · Notes: S&P 500 concentration ratio, US recession bands (NBER)

Latest data: S&P 500 Equal Weight / S&P 500 ratio 20 Oct 2026

Volatility

How nervous the US stock market is, as measured by option prices.

VIX (expected volatility of the S&P 500)

How to read it: The VIX measures how much stock-market volatility investors expect over the next month, based on S&P 500 option prices. It has historically jumped when markets fall sharply, such as in 2008 and in March 2020, and stayed low in calm periods.

Source: FRED ↗ · Notes: What the VIX is, US recession bands (NBER)

Latest data: VIX 19 Oct 2026

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