S&P 500 higher at midday (+0.32%) as small caps lead
S&P 500 +0.32%, Nasdaq +0.38%, Russell 2000 +0.72% at midday — the desk's midday read on the tape.
The tape at midday: the S&P 500 is trading higher (+0.32%), the Nasdaq +0.38%, and the Dow +0.06%.
Small caps are outperforming: the Russell 2000 +0.72%. Volatility is steady on the session (+0.31%).
Among the mega caps, GOOGL is the biggest mover at $339.13 (-1.44%), with NVDA +1.29% and AAPL -1.14%.
Elsewhere on the desk: bitcoin $85,043 (+1.70%), gold via GLD $383.03 (+0.58%), oil via USO $147.56 (+1.30%), long Treasuries via TLT $77.95 (+0.23%).
On the movers board, NXL leads the gainers at $7.51 (+75.9%) while CTVA paces the losers (−84.3%). Names moving that fast trade thin — treat the quotes with care.
Numbers as of 13:49 ET. Follow the full tape live in the Terminal.