S&P 500 higher at the close (+0.74%) as small caps lead
S&P 500 +0.74%, Nasdaq +1.19%, Russell 2000 +0.94% at the close — the desk's close read on the tape.
The tape at the close: the S&P 500 finished higher (+0.74%), the Nasdaq +1.19%, and the Dow +0.49%.
Small caps are outperforming: the Russell 2000 +0.94%. Volatility is offered on the session (-6.59%).
Among the mega caps, TSLA is the biggest mover at $370.70 (+4.68%), with GOOGL +1.58% and NVDA +1.36%.
Elsewhere on the desk: bitcoin $84,492 (-0.46%), gold via GLD $380.18 (-0.67%), oil via USO $147.42 (-1.73%), long Treasuries via TLT $77.48 (-0.29%).
On the movers board, AMOD leads the gainers at $3.48 (+80.4%) while SMX paces the losers (−38.1%). 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.