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From the desk·OCTOBER 13, 2026·^GSPC

S&P 500 lower at midday (-0.15%) as small caps lag

S&P 500 -0.15%, Nasdaq -0.26%, Russell 2000 -0.49% at midday — the desk's midday read on the tape.

The tape at midday: the S&P 500 is trading lower (-0.15%), the Nasdaq -0.26%, and the Dow -0.48%.

Small caps are lagging: the Russell 2000 -0.49%. Volatility is steady on the session (+2.17%).

Among the mega caps, META is the biggest mover at $763.49 (+2.76%), with MSFT +1.01% and TSLA -0.78%.

Elsewhere on the desk: bitcoin $83,138 (+1.57%), gold via GLD $380.38 (-0.46%), oil via USO $152.37 (+0.88%), long Treasuries via TLT $78.33 (+0.36%).

On the movers board, BMBL leads the gainers at $5.93 (+56.3%) while AXNX paces the losers (−98.9%). Names moving that fast trade thin — treat the quotes with care.

Numbers as of 13:50 ET. Follow the full tape live in the Terminal.

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