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From the desk·OCTOBER 19, 2026·^GSPC

S&P 500 higher at the close (+0.42%) as small caps lag

S&P 500 +0.42%, Nasdaq +1.11%, Russell 2000 +0.25% at the close — the desk's close read on the tape.

The tape at the close: the S&P 500 finished higher (+0.42%), the Nasdaq +1.11%, and the Dow -0.07%.

Small caps are outperforming: the Russell 2000 +0.25%. Volatility is offered on the session (-7.75%).

Among the mega caps, AMZN is the biggest mover at $262.45 (+4.98%), with TSLA +3.76% and NVDA +1.38%.

Elsewhere on the desk: bitcoin $82,112 (+0.00%), gold via GLD $379.69 (-0.61%), oil via USO $160.81 (-0.59%), long Treasuries via TLT $79.46 (-0.74%).

On the movers board, ROC leads the gainers at $3.60 (+93.3%) while IAM paces the losers (−30.9%). Names moving that fast trade thin — treat the quotes with care.

Numbers as of 17:22 ET. Follow the full tape live in the Terminal.

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