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From the desk·OCTOBER 13, 2026·^GSPC

S&P 500 lower at the open (-0.13%) as small caps lag

S&P 500 -0.13%, Nasdaq -0.21%, Russell 2000 -0.56% at the open — the desk's open read on the tape.

The tape at the open: the S&P 500 is trading flat (-0.13%), the Nasdaq -0.21%, and the Dow -0.07%.

Small caps are lagging: the Russell 2000 -0.56%. Volatility is steady on the session (+0.59%).

Among the mega caps, META is the biggest mover at $768.06 (+3.38%), with AAPL +1.50% and MSFT +1.34%.

Elsewhere on the desk: bitcoin $83,528 (+2.05%), gold via GLD $382.34 (+0.05%), oil via USO $151.69 (+0.44%), long Treasuries via TLT $78.40 (+0.45%).

On the movers board, BMBL leads the gainers at $5.94 (+56.4%) while WFF paces the losers (−70.3%). Names moving that fast trade thin — treat the quotes with care.

Numbers as of 10:56 ET. Follow the full tape live in the Terminal.

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