S&P 500 higher at the close (+0.59%) as small caps lag
S&P 500 +0.59%, Nasdaq +1.05%, Russell 2000 +0.16% at the close — the desk's close read on the tape.

The tape at the close: the S&P 500 finished higher (+0.59%), the Nasdaq +1.05%, and the Dow +0.69%.
Small caps are outperforming: the Russell 2000 +0.16%. Volatility is offered on the session (-3.64%).
Among the mega caps, TSLA is the biggest mover at $386.55 (+3.44%), with NVDA +2.49% and GOOGL -1.65%.
Elsewhere on the desk: bitcoin $84,735 (+2.06%), gold via GLD $378.95 (+0.34%), oil via USO $159.76 (-0.53%), long Treasuries via TLT $80.25 (+0.15%).
On the movers board, SVRN leads the gainers at $36.78 (+40.7%) while ARCI paces the losers (−96.7%). 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.