S&P 500 opens lower (-0.26%) as small caps lag
S&P 500 -0.26%, Nasdaq -0.60%, Russell 2000 -0.48% at the open — the desk's open read on the tape.
The tape at the open: the S&P 500 is trading lower at 7,654 (-0.26%), the Nasdaq at 26,024 (-0.60%), and the Dow at 53,416 (+0.26%).
Small caps are lagging: the Russell 2000 sits at 3,003 (-0.48%). The VIX at 15.77 reads calm.
Among the mega caps, NVDA is the biggest mover at $209.81 (-2.29%), with GOOGL +1.37% and TSLA -1.29%.
Elsewhere on the desk: bitcoin $79,441 (+2.20%), gold via GLD $428.40 (+1.19%), oil via USO $132.05 (-1.92%), long Treasuries via TLT $82.56 (+0.62%).
On the movers board, FSTB leads the gainers at $428.25 (+2038.0%) while FLZH paces the losers (−74.0%). Names moving that fast trade thin — treat the quotes with care.
Numbers as of 10:59 ET. Follow the full tape live in the Terminal.