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From the desk·OCTOBER 9, 2026·^GSPC

S&P 500 higher at the open (+0.42%) as small caps lag

S&P 500 +0.42%, Nasdaq +0.54%, Russell 2000 +0.23% at the open — the desk's open read on the tape.

The tape at the open: the S&P 500 is trading higher (+0.42%), the Nasdaq +0.54%, and the Dow +0.41%.

Small caps are outperforming: the Russell 2000 +0.23%. Volatility is steady on the session (-2.79%).

Among the mega caps, TSLA is the biggest mover at $387.16 (+3.24%), with AMZN +2.38% and MSFT +2.02%.

Elsewhere on the desk: bitcoin $83,030 (+1.56%), gold via GLD $383.55 (+1.30%), oil via USO $148.32 (+0.50%), long Treasuries via TLT $77.57 (-0.39%).

On the movers board, VEEA leads the gainers at $5.70 (+51.2%) while ROC paces the losers (−42.0%). Names moving that fast trade thin — treat the quotes with care.

Numbers as of 10:55 ET. Follow the full tape live in the Terminal.

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