S&P 500 lower at the close (-0.23%) as small caps lag
S&P 500 -0.23%, Nasdaq -0.22%, Russell 2000 -1.31% at the close — the desk's close read on the tape.
The tape at the close: the S&P 500 finished lower (-0.23%), the Nasdaq -0.22%, and the Dow -0.66%.
Small caps are lagging: the Russell 2000 -1.31%. Volatility is steady on the session (+0.47%).
Among the mega caps, META is the biggest mover at $721.15 (-2.40%), with AMZN +1.40% and AAPL +0.91%.
Elsewhere on the desk: bitcoin $83,407 (-2.50%), gold via GLD $375.88 (-1.67%), oil via USO $143.91 (-0.69%), long Treasuries via TLT $77.15 (-0.17%).
On the movers board, PFAI leads the gainers at $5.05 (+69.8%) while ARCI paces the losers (−95.6%). Names moving that fast trade thin — treat the quotes with care.
Numbers as of 17:24 ET. Follow the full tape live in the Terminal.