# What is happening in markets now

One screen of what is happening in US markets: index levels, the biggest movers among about 200 stocks, sector moves, the largest options open interest changes, SPX gamma and max pain, upcoming earnings, OPEX, FOMC and CPI dates, and India end-of-day options data. Every row dated.

Retrieved Oct 15, 6:56 PM ET. Prices are the last quotes held in SquawkFlow's market data cache, shown with the time they were captured; they may be delayed. Outside market hours they are the last quote of the prior session. Not investment advice.

## Market

Quotes as of Oct 15, 6:29 PM ET.

Index levels and the VIX with the change from the prior close, from the last quotes our market data cache holds. Outside market hours this is the last quote of the prior session.

- S&P 500: 7,744.06 (+0.33%). https://squawkflow.com/gex
- Nasdaq 100: 29,935.59 (-0.05%). https://squawkflow.com/ticker/QQQ
- Dow Jones: 52,177.69 (+1.08%). https://squawkflow.com/ticker/DIA
- Russell 2000: 2,767.27 (+1.38%). https://squawkflow.com/ticker/IWM
- VIX: 16.46 (-2.43%). https://squawkflow.com/vix-term-structure

## Top movers

Quotes as of Oct 15, 6:28 PM ET.

The biggest percent gainers and decliners from the prior close among the 177 stocks and ETFs with a SquawkFlow ticker page and a recent quote. Gainers first, then decliners.

- OPEN: 2.32 (+16.58%). https://squawkflow.com/ticker/OPEN
- UPST: 24.55 (+7.96%). https://squawkflow.com/ticker/UPST
- AFRM: 75.92 (+7.67%). https://squawkflow.com/ticker/AFRM
- RBLX: 50.75 (+6.76%). https://squawkflow.com/ticker/RBLX
- APP: 278.57 (+6.25%). https://squawkflow.com/ticker/APP
- SOFI: 15.08 (+6.05%). https://squawkflow.com/ticker/SOFI
- AMAT: 430.98 (-3.50%). https://squawkflow.com/ticker/AMAT
- CSCO: 109.74 (-3.43%). https://squawkflow.com/ticker/CSCO
- PSX: 288.50 (-2.96%). https://squawkflow.com/ticker/PSX
- WMB: 70.70 (-2.88%). https://squawkflow.com/ticker/WMB
- EWY: 156.03 (-2.38%). https://squawkflow.com/ticker/EWY
- INTC: 95.86 (-2.30%). https://squawkflow.com/ticker/INTC

## Sectors

Sector scan as of Oct 15, 6:28 PM ET.

Each sector's percent change from the prior close: the SPDR sector ETF's own change where we have it (ETF ticker shown), otherwise the average of its quoted holdings (labelled so). Inside each card, the holdings that moved most, shaded by their own percent change. Tiles are equal size because our data carries no holding weights; a sector with no such holdings is left out. A card with its own as-of time shows an earlier ETF read.

- Health Care (XLV): +1.86%; PFE +0.51%, JNJ -0.16%. https://squawkflow.com/sector-rotation
- Consumer Discretionary (XLY): +1.71%; AMZN +0.01%, TSLA -1.04%. https://squawkflow.com/sector-rotation
- Communication Services (XLC): +1.46%; NFLX +2.07%, GOOGL +0.45%, META -0.39%. https://squawkflow.com/sector-rotation
- Financials (XLF): +1.38%; SOFI +6.05%, V +2.16%, MA +2.16%. https://squawkflow.com/sector-rotation
- Consumer Staples (XLP): +0.72%; WMT +1.49%, KO +0.13%. https://squawkflow.com/sector-rotation
- Industrials (XLI): +0.51%; GE +1.62%, HON +1.04%. https://squawkflow.com/sector-rotation
- Technology (XLK): -0.65%; MSFT +0.74%, AAPL -0.36%, NVDA -1.67%, AMD -1.75%. https://squawkflow.com/sector-rotation
- Energy (XLE): -1.58%; CVX -1.22%, XOM -1.32%. https://squawkflow.com/sector-rotation

More: https://squawkflow.com/sector-rotation

## Options open interest changes

OI settled Oct 14 vs Oct 13; price chips as of Oct 15, 6:28 PM ET.

Symbols whose options open interest rose most between the last two Cboe settlements, in contracts across all expiries, then the ticker, expiry and call or put totals that rose most (each built on at least 3 traded contracts). Open interest change, not trades; it does not say which side opened or closed. The chip is the stock's own percent change from its prior close.

- SPY: OI +1,138,355 contracts (+0.29%, Net, all expiries). https://squawkflow.com/oi-changes
- SPX: OI +796,009 contracts (Net, all expiries). https://squawkflow.com/oi-changes
- QQQ: OI +745,650 contracts (-0.22%, Net, all expiries). https://squawkflow.com/oi-changes
- NVDA: OI +358,219 contracts (-1.67%, Net, all expiries). https://squawkflow.com/oi-changes
- EWZ: OI +319,186 contracts (-1.60%, Net, all expiries). https://squawkflow.com/oi-changes
- TLT: OI +301,493 contracts (+1.83%, Net, all expiries). https://squawkflow.com/oi-changes
- TLT calls: OI +170,716 (+1.83%, Expiring Nov 30). https://squawkflow.com/options-flow/2026-10-14/tlt-calls-nov-30-2026-open-interest-change
- SPX puts: OI +165,535 (Expiring Oct 15). https://squawkflow.com/options-flow/2026-10-14/spx-puts-oct-15-2026-open-interest-change
- SPY calls: OI +161,128 (+0.29%, Expiring Oct 15). https://squawkflow.com/options-flow/2026-10-14/spy-calls-oct-15-2026-open-interest-change
- QQQ puts: OI +132,407 (-0.22%, Expiring Oct 15). https://squawkflow.com/options-flow/2026-10-14/qqq-puts-oct-15-2026-open-interest-change
- QQQ calls: OI +92,613 (-0.22%, Expiring Oct 15). https://squawkflow.com/options-flow/2026-10-14/qqq-calls-oct-15-2026-open-interest-change
- EWZ puts: OI +66,434 (-1.60%, Expiring Oct 23). https://squawkflow.com/options-flow/2026-10-14/ewz-puts-oct-23-2026-open-interest-change

More: https://squawkflow.com/options-flow

## Upcoming

Calendar as of Thu Oct 15.

Scheduled dates: confirmed earnings reports we cover over the next two weeks, the next monthly options expiration and VIX expiration, the next FOMC meeting and CPI release, and India's Muhurat session. Each date comes from its publisher's own schedule.

- PNC earnings: Thu Oct 15 (before the open). https://squawkflow.com/earnings/PNC
- USB earnings: Thu Oct 15 (before the open). https://squawkflow.com/earnings/USB
- Monthly OPEX: Fri Oct 16 (October 2026 options expiration). https://squawkflow.com/opex/2026-10
- MTB earnings: Fri Oct 16 (before the open). https://squawkflow.com/earnings/MTB
- RF earnings: Fri Oct 16 (before the open). https://squawkflow.com/earnings/RF
- TFC earnings: Fri Oct 16 (before the open). https://squawkflow.com/earnings/TFC
- FITB earnings: Mon Oct 19 (before the open). https://squawkflow.com/earnings/FITB
- COF earnings: Tue Oct 20 (after the close). https://squawkflow.com/earnings/COF
- KEY earnings: Tue Oct 20 (before the open). https://squawkflow.com/earnings/KEY
- NFLX earnings: Tue Oct 20 (after the close). https://squawkflow.com/earnings/NFLX
- NOC earnings: Tue Oct 20 (before the open). https://squawkflow.com/earnings/NOC
- RTX earnings: Tue Oct 20 (before the open). https://squawkflow.com/earnings/RTX
- VIX expiration: Wed Oct 21 (October 2026 contract). https://squawkflow.com/calendar/vix-expiration-calendar
- ABT earnings: Wed Oct 21 (before the open). https://squawkflow.com/earnings/ABT
- CME earnings: Wed Oct 21 (before the open). https://squawkflow.com/earnings/CME
- DHR earnings: Wed Oct 21 (before the open). https://squawkflow.com/earnings/DHR
- MCO earnings: Wed Oct 21 (before the open). https://squawkflow.com/earnings/MCO
- TMO earnings: Wed Oct 21 (before the open). https://squawkflow.com/earnings/TMO
- FOMC meeting: Tue Oct 27 to Oct 28 (Statement Oct 28, 2:00 p.m. ET). https://squawkflow.com/calendar
- India Muhurat trading: Sun Nov 8 (NSE special session). https://squawkflow.com/india/muhurat-trading-2026
- CPI release: Tue Nov 10 (8:30 a.m. ET). https://squawkflow.com/calendar

More: https://squawkflow.com/calendar

## Positioning

Levels for Oct 15 from the Oct 14 settlement; max pain from Oct 14 open interest.

The SPX dealer gamma regime, call wall, put wall and gamma flip as published on the GEX page, and SPX max pain for the nearest expiration. These describe where open interest sits, not where the index will go.

- SPX gamma regime: Positive gamma. https://squawkflow.com/gex
- SPX call wall: 7,900. https://squawkflow.com/gex
- SPX put wall: 7,650. https://squawkflow.com/gex
- SPX gamma flip: 7,729.2. https://squawkflow.com/gex
- SPX max pain: 7,655 (Oct 16 expiry). https://squawkflow.com/spx-max-pain

## India (NSE end of day)

End of day Oct 15.

End-of-day NSE and BSE options data: put/call ratio and max pain for the four indices, and the F&O stocks with the largest options open interest change against the prior session. A rise in open interest means new positions were opened; it does not say which side opened them.

- Nifty: PCR 1.37, max pain 22,900 (Oct 19 expiry). https://squawkflow.com/india/nifty
- Bank Nifty: PCR 1.03, max pain 55,800 (Oct 27 expiry). https://squawkflow.com/india/bank-nifty
- Fin Nifty: PCR 1.00, max pain 25,100 (Oct 27 expiry). https://squawkflow.com/india/fin-nifty
- Sensex: PCR 1.54, max pain 73,900 (Oct 22 expiry). https://squawkflow.com/india/sensex
- NESTLEIND: OI +176% vs prior session. https://squawkflow.com/india/screener#nestleind
- YESBANK: OI +62% vs prior session. https://squawkflow.com/india/screener#yesbank
- TECHM: OI +45% vs prior session. https://squawkflow.com/india/screener#techm
- CGPOWER: OI +42% vs prior session. https://squawkflow.com/india/screener#cgpower
- ICICIPRULI: OI -14% vs prior session. https://squawkflow.com/india/screener#icicipruli
- TATAELXSI: OI -13% vs prior session. https://squawkflow.com/india/screener#tataelxsi

More: https://squawkflow.com/india

Canonical: https://squawkflow.com/now