S&P 500 closes lower (-0.28%) as small caps lag
S&P 500 -0.28%, Nasdaq -0.76%, Russell 2000 -0.76% at the close — the desk's close read on the tape.
The tape at the close: the S&P 500 finished lower at 7,653 (-0.28%), the Nasdaq at 25,980 (-0.76%), and the Dow at 53,417 (+0.26%).
Small caps are lagging: the Russell 2000 sits at 2,995 (-0.76%). The VIX at 15.85 reads calm.
Among the mega caps, TSLA is the biggest mover at $348.95 (-3.83%), with NVDA -2.91% and META +1.66%.
Elsewhere on the desk: bitcoin $78,887 (+1.49%), gold via GLD $426.69 (+0.79%), oil via USO $132.21 (-1.80%), long Treasuries via TLT $82.56 (+0.62%).
On the movers board, DAIC leads the gainers at $1.73 (+306.1%) while FLZH paces the losers (−77.2%). Names moving that fast trade thin — treat the quotes with care.
Numbers as of 17:22 ET. Follow the full tape live in the Terminal.