S&P 500 higher at the close (+0.33%) as small caps lead
S&P 500 +0.33%, Nasdaq +0.08%, Russell 2000 +1.38% at the close — the desk's close read on the tape.
The tape at the close: the S&P 500 finished higher (+0.33%), the Nasdaq +0.08%, and the Dow +1.08%.
Small caps are outperforming: the Russell 2000 +1.38%. Volatility is steady on the session (-2.43%).
Among the mega caps, NVDA is the biggest mover at $217.24 (-1.83%), with TSLA -1.24% and MSFT +1.06%.
Elsewhere on the desk: bitcoin $82,304 (+0.76%), gold via GLD $382.71 (+1.79%), oil via USO $157.31 (+2.44%), long Treasuries via TLT $80.00 (+1.41%).
On the movers board, BETR leads the gainers at $10.76 (+32.5%) while SPRC paces the losers (−44.8%). Names moving that fast trade thin — treat the quotes with care.
Numbers as of 17:23 ET. Follow the full tape live in the Terminal.