Russell 2000 Index

While memory giant Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MU) has dominated market headlines with a massive stock run, Wall Street is turning its attention to these small-cap stocks part of the Russell 2000 Index that are actually building the physical infrastructure of the AI grid. Russell 2000 Darlings...

The small-cap Russell 2000 punched through to an intraday record high on Friday, capping a furious 13-day rally that marks the index’s best run since 2020 and signaling that gains are finally broadening beyond the mega-cap tech leaders.  BZAI stock is flying. See the chart and price...

The stock market is caught in a violent tug-of-war between speculative futures and physical supply-chain realities. Just before late Tuesday’s sudden ceasefire announcement triggered a massive relief rally, live trading data revealed a market bracing for a severe, sustained stagflationary...

As geopolitical tensions in Iran and stagflation fears drag broader U.S. markets into the red, small-cap stocks are showing surprising resilience, leaving market experts sharply divided on what comes next. A Striking Market Divergence Despite the specter of war and rising crude oil prices, the...

The S&P 500 index remains in bullish territory, but it’s losing its shine compared to global markets. JPMorgan analyst Jason Hunter notes that while the index maintains higher lows and pushes resistance levels, it's struggling to break past the 6,100 peak. Big Caps Hold Ground, But...

Finiz analysed Russell 2000 small-cap stocks with over $1 million in trading volume and a Buy or better recommendation. Four breakout stocks delivered staggering year-to-date returns: D-Wave Quantum Inc (NYSE:QBTS), Innodata Inc. (NASDAQ:INOD), Nano Nuclear Energy Inc (NASDAQ:NNE), and Intuitive...

The Russell 2000 Index has been showing signs of life in 2024, breaking out from a long-standing base and closing in on targets near 2450. According to JPMorgan analyst Jason Hunter, small-cap stocks may finally be ready to outperform their mega-cap tech peers. This may be good news for investors...

The Russell 2000 Index, a benchmark for small-cap stocks, is on the verge of a significant technical breakout that could push it to levels not seen since late November 2021. On Wednesday, the index is testing a crucial resistance zone around the 2,300-point level, a ceiling last reached on July 31...

In an exclusive interview with Benzinga, Paul Eitelman, Chief Investment Strategist for North America at Russell Investments, laid out a measured approach to small-cap stocks as we head toward 2025. While he acknowledges the long-term benefits of maintaining a small-cap allocation, Eitelman also...

The Russell 2000 surged over 10% in July, and the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:IWM) and the Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:VTWO) gained 11.27% and 11.36%, respectively, over the same period. So, what's behind this recent impressive rally in small-cap stocks? Benzinga spoke with Brian Manby,...

The Russell 2000 index of small caps, tracked by the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:IWM), recorded its best weekly performance since October 2023, surging over 6% and reaching its highest level since January 2022. The rally was largely driven by Thursday’s session, where the Russell 2000...

One of the largest companies in the world has hit a new milestone, and it’s one that could prompt predictions of a potential bubble and correction coming. What Happened: In 2022, technology giant Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) became the first public company to ever hit a $3 trillion market...

In the midst of this year’s Russell Reconstitution, we took a look at the importance of the annual event. And now that the results of this year’s recon are in, there are some key statistics worth highlighting. Highlights Of The Russell Recon Results This year’s...

Russell 2000 futures sank 1% yesterday, once again showing an inverse relationship to the other major equity index futures that all finished in the green. This sort of disparity, especially while other indices are making new all-time highs, is worth watching as further weakness in the riskier small...

Biotech stocks underperformed the broader market in the first half of 2021, with the iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (NASDAQ: IBB) advancing about 8% year-to-date compared to the roughly 14% gain for the S&P 500 Index. In comparison, the IBB was up 13.6% in the first half of 2020....