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From the desk·AUGUST 26, 2026·^GSPC

S&P 500 little changed at midday (+0.00%) as small caps lag

S&P 500 +0.00%, Nasdaq -0.11%, Russell 2000 -0.05% at midday — the desk's midday read on the tape.

The tape at midday: the S&P 500 is trading flat at 7,678 (+0.00%), the Nasdaq at 26,123 (-0.11%), and the Dow at 53,474 (-0.19%).

Small caps are lagging: the Russell 2000 sits at 3,008 (-0.05%). The VIX at 15.41 reads calm.

Among the mega caps, GOOGL is the biggest mover at $341.69 (-1.52%), with META +1.51% and TSLA -1.27%.

Elsewhere on the desk: bitcoin $78,547 (+0.02%), gold via GLD $421.44 (-1.55%), oil via USO $127.74 (+1.26%), long Treasuries via TLT $83.17 (-0.36%).

On the movers board, KLXER leads the gainers at $0.15 (+321.6%) while GRML paces the losers (−43.9%). Names moving that fast trade thin — treat the quotes with care.

Numbers as of 14:20 ET. Follow the full tape live in the Terminal.

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