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From the desk·OCTOBER 23, 2026·^GSPC

S&P 500 lower at the open (-0.13%) as small caps lag

S&P 500 -0.13%, Nasdaq +0.38%, Russell 2000 -0.45% at the open — the desk's open read on the tape.

The tape at the open: the S&P 500 is trading flat (-0.13%), the Nasdaq +0.38%, and the Dow -1.08%.

Small caps are lagging: the Russell 2000 -0.45%. Volatility is steady on the session (+0.11%).

Among the mega caps, MSFT is the biggest mover at $524.84 (+0.72%), with AMZN -0.62% and NVDA +0.55%.

Elsewhere on the desk: bitcoin $81,772 (+0.44%), gold via GLD $366.84 (-0.59%), oil via USO $167.30 (+2.95%), long Treasuries via TLT $81.50 (-0.30%).

On the movers board, BOLT leads the gainers at $6.81 (+72.3%) while ARCI paces the losers (−97.0%). Names moving that fast trade thin — treat the quotes with care.

Numbers as of 10:53 ET. Follow the full tape live in the Terminal.

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