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From the desk·OCTOBER 20, 2026·^GSPC

S&P 500 higher at the open (+0.66%) as small caps lead

S&P 500 +0.66%, Nasdaq +0.46%, Russell 2000 +1.84% at the open — the desk's open read on the tape.

The tape at the open: the S&P 500 is trading higher (+0.66%), the Nasdaq +0.46%, and the Dow +1.33%.

Small caps are outperforming: the Russell 2000 +1.84%. Volatility is offered on the session (-4.34%).

Among the mega caps, TSLA is the biggest mover at $376.01 (+2.16%), with META -1.88% and AMZN +0.51%.

Elsewhere on the desk: bitcoin $83,026 (+1.33%), gold via GLD $379.51 (-0.05%), oil via USO $156.91 (-2.43%), long Treasuries via TLT $80.16 (+0.87%).

On the movers board, SAIQ leads the gainers at $5.37 (+59.8%) while ARCI paces the losers (−96.4%). Names moving that fast trade thin — treat the quotes with care.

Numbers as of 10:51 ET. Follow the full tape live in the Terminal.

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