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From the desk·OCTOBER 15, 2026·^GSPC

S&P 500 lower at the open (-0.10%) as small caps lead

S&P 500 -0.10%, Nasdaq -0.61%, Russell 2000 +0.82% at the open — the desk's open read on the tape.

The tape at the open: the S&P 500 is trading flat (-0.10%), the Nasdaq -0.61%, and the Dow +0.75%.

Small caps are outperforming: the Russell 2000 +0.82%. Volatility is steady on the session (+1.60%).

Among the mega caps, NVDA is the biggest mover at $216.54 (-2.15%), with TSLA -1.85% and META -0.88%.

Elsewhere on the desk: bitcoin $81,720 (+0.05%), gold via GLD $380.70 (+1.25%), oil via USO $155.76 (+1.44%), long Treasuries via TLT $80.43 (+1.95%).

On the movers board, RFAI leads the gainers at $39.00 (+29.8%) while ARCI paces the losers (−96.1%). Names moving that fast trade thin — treat the quotes with care.

Numbers as of 10:50 ET. Follow the full tape live in the Terminal.

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