Morton Marcus: The stock market is a pumpkin, not an economic indicator
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Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- DIA SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF-1.7% 30d
SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stock market” (the broad US market) in this story.
- QQQ Invesco QQQ-2.6% 30d
Invesco QQQ: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stock market” (the broad US market) in this story.
- IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF-2.2% 30d
iShares Russell 2000 ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stock market” (the broad US market) in this story.
- RSP Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stock market” (the broad US market) in this story.
- VTI Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stock market” (the broad US market) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIANo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| QQQ | +3.12% | +5.08% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| IWMNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RSPNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VTINo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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Morton Marcus: The stock market is a pumpkin, not an economic indicator The Republic News
Source: The Republic News
How far Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) has moved since 1 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | three days earlier | +5.08% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | five days earlier | +3.12% | final price |
Who gains and who loses around Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA)
Companies tied to this story
- DIA Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust
Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 1 Nov 2026 story “Morton Marcus: The stock market is a pumpkin, not an economic indicator.” Reason on file: SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stock market” (the broad US market) in this story
- QQQ Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1
In “Morton Marcus: The stock market is a pumpkin, not an economic indicator,” Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Invesco QQQ: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stock market” (the broad US market) in this story
- IWM Ishares Tr
In “Morton Marcus: The stock market is a pumpkin, not an economic indicator,” Ishares Tr (IWM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares Russell 2000 ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stock market” (the broad US market) in this story
- RSP Invesco Exchange Traded Fd T
For “Morton Marcus: The stock market is a pumpkin, not an economic indicator,” Invesco Exchange Traded Fd T (RSP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stock market” (the broad US market) in this story
- VTI Vanguard Index Fds
For “Morton Marcus: The stock market is a pumpkin, not an economic indicator,” Vanguard Index Fds (VTI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stock market” (the broad US market) in this story
Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA)
The 1 Nov 2026 story “Morton Marcus: The stock market is a pumpkin, not an economic indicator” names Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) because of this story.
What ties Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) to the headline is this: SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stock market” (the broad US market) in this story
Also listed, Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ): Invesco QQQ: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “stock market” (the broad US market) in this story
Dates in the story, and the Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) price range
DIA traded between 504.92 and 522.62 across 19 sessions. The latest close on file is 515.65. IWM traded between 269.88 and 285.25 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 279.37. QQQ traded between 683.47 and 762.84 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 690.51.
How strong the case is around Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA)
40 out of 100
“Morton Marcus: The stock market is a pumpkin, not an economic indicator” scores 40 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 5 linked companies.