S&P 500 little changed at the close (-0.05%) as small caps lag
S&P 500 -0.05%, Nasdaq -0.44%, Russell 2000 -0.45% at the close — the desk's close read on the tape.
The tape at the close: the S&P 500 finished flat (-0.05%), the Nasdaq -0.44%, and the Dow +0.38%.
Small caps are lagging: the Russell 2000 -0.45%. Volatility is steady on the session (+2.49%).
Among the mega caps, META is the biggest mover at $743.11 (+3.40%), with AAPL +1.31% and NVDA -1.24%.
Elsewhere on the desk: bitcoin $82,968 (-0.96%), gold via GLD $382.18 (-0.62%), oil via USO $151.06 (+1.93%), long Treasuries via TLT $78.03 (+0.07%).
On the movers board, SZZL leads the gainers at $10.50 (+53.1%) while CTNM paces the losers (−33.9%). Names moving that fast trade thin — treat the quotes with care.
Numbers as of 17:22 ET. Follow the full tape live in the Terminal.