S&P 500 higher at midday (+0.30%) as small caps lead
S&P 500 +0.30%, Nasdaq -0.04%, Russell 2000 +0.90% at midday — the desk's midday read on the tape.

The tape at midday: the S&P 500 is trading higher (+0.30%), the Nasdaq -0.04%, and the Dow +1.06%.
Small caps are outperforming: the Russell 2000 +0.90%. Volatility is steady on the session (-1.90%).
Among the mega caps, TSLA is the biggest mover at $361.52 (-1.54%), with NVDA -1.36% and MSFT +1.24%.
Elsewhere on the desk: bitcoin $82,479 (+0.98%), gold via GLD $380.66 (+1.24%), oil via USO $157.72 (+2.71%), long Treasuries via TLT $80.11 (+1.54%).
On the movers board, RGC leads the gainers at $10.43 (+28.6%) while ROC paces the losers (−53.9%). Names moving that fast trade thin — treat the quotes with care.
Numbers as of 13:47 ET. Follow the full tape live in the Terminal.