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From the desk·OCTOBER 16, 2026·^GSPC

S&P 500 little changed at the open (+0.09%) as small caps lag

S&P 500 +0.09%, Nasdaq -0.43%, Russell 2000 -0.14% at the open — the desk's open read on the tape.

The tape at the open: the S&P 500 is trading flat (+0.09%), the Nasdaq -0.43%, and the Dow +0.45%.

Small caps are lagging: the Russell 2000 -0.14%. Volatility is offered on the session (-4.50%).

Among the mega caps, META is the biggest mover at $724.84 (-1.61%), with AAPL +0.85% and GOOGL -0.72%.

Elsewhere on the desk: bitcoin $82,374 (+0.16%), gold via GLD $383.67 (+0.25%), oil via USO $156.45 (-0.55%), long Treasuries via TLT $79.94 (-0.04%).

On the movers board, CCEL leads the gainers at $4.41 (+20.8%) while ROC paces the losers (−51.7%). 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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