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From the desk·OCTOBER 2, 2026·^GSPC

S&P 500 higher at the open (+1.01%) as small caps lead

S&P 500 +1.01%, Nasdaq +1.59%, Russell 2000 +1.60% at the open — the desk's open read on the tape.

The tape at the open: the S&P 500 is trading higher (+1.01%), the Nasdaq +1.59%, and the Dow +0.59%.

Small caps are outperforming: the Russell 2000 +1.60%. Volatility is offered on the session (-5.37%).

Among the mega caps, TSLA is the biggest mover at $373.26 (+5.41%), with NVDA +2.69% and GOOGL +2.02%.

Elsewhere on the desk: bitcoin $85,876 (+1.17%), gold via GLD $382.34 (-0.11%), oil via USO $144.14 (-3.92%), long Treasuries via TLT $77.98 (+0.35%).

On the movers board, XRPN leads the gainers at $32.85 (+40.1%) while SMX paces the losers (−32.9%). Names moving that fast trade thin — treat the quotes with care.

Numbers as of 10:52 ET. Follow the full tape live in the Terminal.

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