VUG is trading at $88.08 (-1.67%) in live trading on October 22, 2026, as technology shares lead the broader market lower amid surging oil prices and renewed Middle East tensions that are stoking inflation worries. - Tesla’s lower 2026 capex outlook and Meta’s increased AI spending revived questions about AI investment costs. - The Nasdaq’s sharp decline is consistent with pressure on VUG’s technology-heavy holdings.