NQ futures fell ~1,750 points in the week to Oct 16, ~$3,500 per MNQ

By TradeDesk HQ editorial desk · Oct 16, 2026 · 4:59 PM ET · Original post on X

The short answer

NQ futures fell ~1,750 pts this week. That's ~$3,500 per MNQ contract.

Key figures (as reported)

Nasdaq 100 -5.5%
Russell 2000 -3.0%
S&P 500 -1.9%
Dow +0.7%
WTI oil +10.4%
VIX +35% to ~20
Mood on X: "worst tech selloff of 2026."

Card, US close week ending Fri 16 Oct 2026: NQ futures -1,750 points (-5.6%) on the week, about $3,500 per MNQ contract at $2 per point, VIX near 20. Week: Nasdaq 100 -5.5%, Nasdaq -4.5%, Russell 2000 -3.0%, S&P 500 -1.9%, Dow +0.7%, VIX +34.7%, WTI oil (Nov) +10.4%, Brent +4.9%, gold -0.6%; 10Y yield 5.10%. Source: Yahoo Finance, CNBC.

Sources

finance.yahoo.com
finance.yahoo.com
cnbc.com
x.com

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