S&P 500 higher at the close (+0.59%) as small caps lag
S&P 500 +0.59%, Nasdaq +0.64%, Russell 2000 +0.46% 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 +0.64%, and the Dow +0.83%.
Small caps are outperforming: the Russell 2000 +0.46%. Volatility is offered on the session (-3.70%).
Among the mega caps, AMZN is the biggest mover at $262.48 (+3.31%), with MSFT +2.39% and TSLA +2.06%.
Elsewhere on the desk: bitcoin $82,596 (+1.03%), gold via GLD $384.60 (+1.58%), oil via USO $148.25 (+0.45%), long Treasuries via TLT $77.96 (+0.12%).
On the movers board, SZZL leads the gainers at $10.50 (+48.5%) while MLEC paces the losers (−47.5%). 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.