S&P 500 higher at the close (+0.47%) as small caps lead
S&P 500 +0.47%, Nasdaq +0.44%, Russell 2000 +1.13% at the close — the desk's close read on the tape.
The tape at the close: the S&P 500 finished higher at 7,667 (+0.47%), the Nasdaq at 26,215 (+0.44%), and the Dow at 53,062 (+0.56%).
Small caps are outperforming: the Russell 2000 sits at 2,953 (+1.13%). The VIX at 15.31 reads calm.
Among the mega caps, NVDA is the biggest mover at $224.34 (+3.18%), with META +2.57% and MSFT -0.80%.
Elsewhere on the desk: bitcoin $77,400 (+0.01%), gold via GLD $402.79 (+1.52%), oil via USO $141.13 (+0.09%), long Treasuries via TLT $81.96 (+0.11%).
On the movers board, FSHPR leads the gainers at $0.13 (+159.5%) while ADBT paces the losers (−53.3%). Names moving that fast trade thin — treat the quotes with care.
Numbers as of 16:06 ET. Follow the full tape live in the Terminal.