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From the desk·OCTOBER 12, 2026·^GSPC

S&P 500 little changed at the open (-0.03%) as small caps lag

S&P 500 -0.03%, Nasdaq -0.27%, Russell 2000 -0.20% at the open — the desk's open read on the tape.

The tape at the open: the S&P 500 is trading flat (-0.03%), the Nasdaq -0.27%, and the Dow +0.47%.

Small caps are lagging: the Russell 2000 -0.20%. Volatility is steady on the session (+2.56%).

Among the mega caps, META is the biggest mover at $744.86 (+3.64%), with NVDA -1.54% and AAPL +1.28%.

Elsewhere on the desk: bitcoin $82,626 (-1.37%), gold via GLD $381.65 (-0.76%), oil via USO $151.94 (+2.52%), long Treasuries via TLT $77.92 (-0.08%).

On the movers board, GIXI leads the gainers at $6.89 (+77.2%) while CTNM paces the losers (−32.8%). Names moving that fast trade thin — treat the quotes with care.

Numbers as of 10:58 ET. Follow the full tape live in the Terminal.

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