S&P 500 higher at the close (+0.30%) as small caps lead
S&P 500 +0.30%, Nasdaq +0.66%, Russell 2000 +0.50% at the close — the desk's close read on the tape.
The tape at the close: the S&P 500 finished higher at 7,676 (+0.30%), the Nasdaq at 26,151 (+0.66%), and the Dow at 53,577 (+0.30%).
Small caps are outperforming: the Russell 2000 sits at 3,010 (+0.50%). The VIX at 15.46 reads calm.
Among the mega caps, NVDA is the biggest mover at $213.05 (+2.19%), with META +1.97% and MSFT +0.90%.
Elsewhere on the desk: bitcoin $78,397 (-0.74%), gold via GLD $428.07 (+0.32%), oil via USO $126.15 (-4.58%), long Treasuries via TLT $83.47 (+1.10%).
On the movers board, AIXI leads the gainers at $1.31 (+186.3%) while FLZH paces the losers (−56.5%). 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.