S&P 500 higher at the close (+0.26%) as small caps lead
S&P 500 +0.26%, Nasdaq -0.02%, Russell 2000 +1.66% at the close — the desk's close read on the tape.
The tape at the close: the S&P 500 finished higher (+0.26%), the Nasdaq -0.02%, and the Dow +1.02%.
Small caps are outperforming: the Russell 2000 +1.66%. Volatility is offered on the session (-6.13%).
Among the mega caps, META is the biggest mover at $694.44 (-1.56%), with TSLA +1.55% and GOOGL -1.14%.
Elsewhere on the desk: bitcoin $82,931 (+1.21%), gold via GLD $377.70 (-0.52%), oil via USO $160.64 (-0.11%), long Treasuries via TLT $80.11 (+0.82%).
On the movers board, ATGL leads the gainers at $6.88 (+60.9%) while RAIL paces the losers (−31.4%). 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.