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From the desk·OCTOBER 7, 2026·^GSPC

S&P 500 lower at the open (-0.68%) as small caps lag

S&P 500 -0.68%, Nasdaq -0.82%, Russell 2000 -1.33% at the open — the desk's open read on the tape.

The tape at the open: the S&P 500 is trading lower (-0.68%), the Nasdaq -0.82%, and the Dow -1.11%.

Small caps are lagging: the Russell 2000 -1.33%. Volatility is bid on the session (+4.86%).

Among the mega caps, META is the biggest mover at $722.42 (-2.23%), with TSLA -1.33% and NVDA -0.81%.

Elsewhere on the desk: bitcoin $83,027 (-2.95%), gold via GLD $376.10 (-1.61%), oil via USO $145.20 (+0.20%), long Treasuries via TLT $76.89 (-0.50%).

On the movers board, APUS leads the gainers at $9.50 (+34.2%) while ARCI paces the losers (−95.8%). Names moving that fast trade thin — treat the quotes with care.

Numbers as of 10:51 ET. Follow the full tape live in the Terminal.

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