S&P 500 higher at the close (+0.59%) as small caps lag
S&P 500 +0.59%, Nasdaq +0.45%, Russell 2000 -0.59% at the close — the desk's close read on the tape.
The tape at the close: the S&P 500 finished higher (+0.59%), the Nasdaq +0.45%, and the Dow +0.49%.
Small caps are lagging: the Russell 2000 -0.59%. Volatility is offered on the session (-3.29%).
Among the mega caps, AMZN is the biggest mover at $256.33 (+1.96%), with MSFT +0.82% and TSLA +0.51%.
Elsewhere on the desk: bitcoin $85,532 (-0.27%), gold via GLD $382.27 (+0.72%), oil via USO $144.90 (+0.63%), long Treasuries via TLT $77.28 (+0.22%).
On the movers board, IPDN leads the gainers at $4.58 (+42.9%) while MI paces the losers (−66.3%). 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.