S&P 500 higher at midday (+0.68%) as small caps lag
S&P 500 +0.68%, Nasdaq +1.01%, Russell 2000 +0.65% at midday — the desk's midday read on the tape.

The tape at midday: the S&P 500 is trading higher (+0.68%), the Nasdaq +1.01%, and the Dow +0.23%.
Small caps are outperforming: the Russell 2000 +0.65%. Volatility is steady on the session (+1.57%).
Among the mega caps, TSLA is the biggest mover at $379.71 (+2.46%), with META +2.18% and NVDA +1.68%.
Elsewhere on the desk: bitcoin $85,260 (-1.47%), gold via GLD $378.73 (-0.37%), oil via USO $144.90 (-1.68%), long Treasuries via TLT $76.77 (-0.92%).
On the movers board, VEEA leads the gainers at $5.43 (+63.1%) while RZAI paces the losers (−35.1%). 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.