^RUT - Russell 2000
| Previous Close | 1,554.99 |
| Open | 1,554.72 |
| Volume | 0 |
| Day's Range | 1,535.41 - 1,561.74 |
| 52 Week Range | 1,266.92 - 1,742.09 |
| Avg. Volume | 38,354,333 |
- FX Empire•yesterday
US Stock Market Overview – Stocks Drop Ahead of Fed, FedEx Misses on Top and Bottom Line
The Dow Jones snaps a 4-day winning streak
- Barrons.com•5 days ago
How to Play Small-Cap Stocks Now
Small-cap stocks still look cheap relative to large-caps, says RBC Captial Markets’ Lori Calvasina. Historically, such dislocations are small-cap buying opportunities.
- The Wall Street Journal•8 days ago
[$$] Small Stocks’ Slide Prompts Concern
The small-cap benchmark Russell 2000 index posted its worst week of 2019, falling nearly twice as much as the S&P 500. The Russell 2000 remains up 15% in 2019, following a 1.8% rebound on Monday, but if investors keep rushing out of smaller stocks, that could be a warning for the broader market, these analysts say.
- Barrons.com•9 days ago
A Safer Way to Ride the Small-Cap Stock Rally
Small-cap stocks are on a roll this year, but anyone buying now may be wise to stick with higher-quality companies, or funds that invest in them.
- Barrons.com•10 days ago
Can the Stock Market Keep Rallying? These Two Indexes Say It Can
Small-cap stocks and transports got hammered last week, but are outperforming today. That could be good news for stocks.
- CNBC•14 days ago
Why we shouldn't be wringing our hands over this pause in the stock market
Semiconductors, the Russell 2000, banks and industrial stocks have been weaker in the last couple weeks and with good reason. The key to getting markets moving again is to stop the decline in earnings estimates. Once again, we are seeing the usual hand-wringing over the fact that after a 17 percent rally from the December low, some of the stock market's sector leaders are meeting resistance.
- FX Empire•21 days ago
Stock Market Forecast – Shares are Mixed; Energy Shares Rally
Energy shares buoy the broader markets
- Barrons.com•24 days ago
The Dow Has Come Too Far, Too Fast. Here’s Why It Can Keep Gaining.
10:39 a.m. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is rising again Monday morning, and that means the market is even more overbought than it was last week. Consider: The Dow has risen 144.74 points, or 0.6%, to 26,176.55, while the S&P 500 has advanced 0.5% to 2807.33, and the Nasdaq Composite has gained 0.8% to 7585.50 after President Donald Trump said he would hold off on raising tariffs on Chinese goods on March 1. The Dow has returned 20% since bottoming on Dec. 24, 2018.
- The Wall Street Journal•26 days ago
[$$] History Shows Rebound May Have More Legs as Dow Extends Rally
U.S. stocks extended their winning streak to nine consecutive weeks and are on track for their biggest early-year advance in three decades, a dramatic turnaround that has given investors renewed faith in the nearly 10-year bull market. A more flexible approach to monetary policy from the Federal Reserve, easing U.S.-China trade tensions and a better-than-feared corporate earnings season have encouraged investors to ease back into the stock market, following the fourth quarter’s bruising selloff. The Dow Jones Industrial Average and technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite, along with the small-cap Russell 2000, notched their ninth straight weekly gain, while the S&P 500 rose for the fourth consecutive week.
- FX Empire•26 days ago
Stock Market Forecast – The VIX Tumbles to 4-month Lows Buoying Stock Prices
Kraft Heinz drops weighing on the consumer staples sector
- CNBC•26 days ago
Russell leads after S&P crosses 200-day moving average since 1990
The small-cap Russell 2000 index exited correction territory last week. It was the last of the major U.S. market indices to do so.
- CNBC•last month
Booming rally in small-cap stocks reaches historic proportions
The Russell 2000 has rallied 16.5 percent in 2019, the third best start to a year. "Can't draw up a better start to new year than this, however we need a pullback," says Jefferies' Steven DeSanctis. Small caps' snapback is flashing an ominous signal.
- FX Empire•last month
Stock Market Forecast – Late Session Rebound is a Positive Sign Despite Lackluster Retail Sales
Soft Guidance from Coca-Cola Weighs on the Dow
- FX Empire•last month
Stock Market Forecast – Stocks Rise On Trade Negotiation Optimism
The S&P 500 Rallies Led by Energy and Real-Estate
- Barrons.com•last month
Why a Stock-Market Rally Has Taken Hold on Wall Street in February
Stocks are levitating higher on Wall Street, with major benchmarks and a few other market indicators offering signs that a rally that took hold in January may give way to a more lasting uptrend.
FX Empire•last monthRenewed Trade Fear Weighs On Stocks, May Returns To Brussels, Weak Open Expected In The US
Renewed trade fears weigh on global indices, US market indicated to open lower amid a flurry of earnings reports.
Reuters•last monthSmall-cap stocks shrug off debt concerns, for the moment
Small-cap stocks were among the biggest losers during the stock market's rout late last year as investors worried about high leverage, but they have outperformed in 2019's rebounding market, with shares of debt-laden companies leading the charge. Another small-cap index, the S&P 600, has gained 12.1 percent. An expected pause in the Federal Reserve's course of interest-rate hikes - and optimism that a recession is not imminent in the next 12 months - support a further run in small-caps, investors say.
- CNBC•2 months ago
Small caps are outperforming the S&P 500 this year, and 'Shark Tank's' Kevin O'Leary is betting on more gains to come
The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) IWM , which tracks the small cap-focused Russell, has rallied more than 11 percent in 2019, capping off Friday with its third up week in a row. Kevin O'Leary , co-founder of O'Leary Funds and co-host of "Shark Tank," told CNBC recently that several tailwinds should continue to benefit small caps over large caps this year. "Tax reforms haven't had their full effect yet and because the tax code has just been re-written for these all domestic companies.
FX Empire•2 months agoTrade Optimism Lifts Chinese Equities, Europe Mixed, Earnings And Outlook Better Than Expected
Trade optimism supports stocks but traders are still wary, the talks could break down at any minute.
- The Wall Street Journal•2 months ago
[$$] U.S. Stocks Post Best January in 30 Years
Banks and smaller companies propelled stocks to their best January in 30 years, a sign that investors are favoring sectors tied to the U.S. economy. The Fed’s statement Wednesday that interest-rate increases are on hold helped ease investors’ worries that higher rates would increase borrowing costs and curtail corporate profits. Cautious comments from central-bank officials including Chairman Jerome Powell throughout the month also fueled the stock rally.
- The Wall Street Journal•2 months ago
[$$] Thank the Fed for a Retro January Surge
Andrew Lapthorne, head of quantitative equity research at Société Générale, thinks so. The January effect of old used to show a significant reverse, with December’s winners becoming losers and vice versa. This year’s reverse was the strongest since 2001, Mr. Lapthorne says.
- FX Empire•2 months ago
The FOMC, Earnings Growth, And Trade Talks
The US markets were flat in early Thursday trading despite a trifecta of good news. In Europe, the DAX was the only major index to post a loss at midday and that was small, only -0.35%.
- FX Empire•2 months ago
Trade Talks Begin, EU Equities Stage Rebound, Earnings Boost Futures In US
US futures point to a big gain at the open for the broad equities market. European equities staged a rebound in early Wednesday trading although gains were not universal. Equity indices in Asia were mixed on Wednesday as traders await the outcome of high-level trade talks in Washington.
