S&P 500 higher at the close (+0.23%) as small caps lead
S&P 500 +0.23%, Nasdaq +0.04%, Russell 2000 +0.35% at the close — the desk's close read on the tape.
The tape at the close: the S&P 500 finished higher (+0.23%), the Nasdaq +0.04%, and the Dow +0.04%.
Small caps are outperforming: the Russell 2000 +0.35%. Volatility is steady on the session (+0.31%).
Among the mega caps, GOOGL is the biggest mover at $338.26 (-1.69%), with NVDA +1.13% and AAPL -0.77%.
Elsewhere on the desk: bitcoin $84,640 (+1.22%), gold via GLD $382.78 (+0.51%), oil via USO $150.02 (+2.99%), long Treasuries via TLT $77.71 (-0.09%).
On the movers board, NXL leads the gainers at $7.53 (+69.7%) while CTVA paces the losers (−84.1%). Names moving that fast trade thin — treat the quotes with care.
Numbers as of 17:23 ET. Follow the full tape live in the Terminal.