S&P 500 lower at the close (-0.46%) as small caps lead
S&P 500 -0.46%, Nasdaq -1.25%, Russell 2000 +0.03% at the close — the desk's close read on the tape.
The tape at the close: the S&P 500 finished lower (-0.46%), the Nasdaq -1.25%, and the Dow +0.10%.
Small caps are outperforming: the Russell 2000 +0.03%. Volatility is steady on the session (+2.19%).
Among the mega caps, NVDA is the biggest mover at $230.57 (-2.91%), with AMZN -2.23% and MSFT -1.33%.
Elsewhere on the desk: bitcoin $81,760 (-1.87%), gold via GLD $378.64 (+0.73%), oil via USO $147.59 (+2.56%), long Treasuries via TLT $77.86 (+0.93%).
On the movers board, PCRX leads the gainers at $36.40 (+44.4%) while APUS paces the losers (−22.2%). 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.