Russell 2000

Global markets faced turbulence by midday Wednesday as an unwinding of yen-dollar carry trades drove sharp losses in U.S. equities, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 falling 1.2% in intraday trading. Rising expectations that the Bank of Japan may raise interest rates in December pushed the dollar-yen...

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...

NuScale Power Corp (NYSE:SMR) has become a hot ticket in the Russell 2000, with its stock soaring 102.62% in the past month. Investors are buzzing, but is there more upside potential, or are we approaching the peak? NuScale: The Only US SMR Play Though Amazon.com Inc. ‘s (NASDAQ:AMZN) recent ...

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...

The Federal Reserve’s recent 50 basis point rate cut marks a notable shift in monetary policy, with significant implications for both the U.S. economy and global markets. Fund managers and strategists are weighing in on what this means for investors and what to expect next. KraneShares: Fed'...

Small-cap stocks are all fired up ahead of the Federal Reserve's anticipated interest rate cut, enjoying their moment in the spotlight. Over the past week, the Russell 2000 Index surged more than 5%, outperforming its larger-cap cousins in the S&P 500 Index, which only gained about 2.5%. Chart...

The Federal Reserve is set to sprinkle some interest rate fairy dust, and small-cap sectors are lining up to see who'll soar or stumble. While the Russell 2000 is stealing the spotlight with its 5% surge ahead of the rate cut, not all small caps will feel the same love from lower borrowing costs....

The volatility that dominated markets in the early part of the month sharply reversed in the past week, driven by growing expectations of interest rate cuts that have bolstered investor risk appetite. The latest batch of inflation statistics for August have given the green light for the Federal...

Several factors could hinder small-cap performance, according to Paul Eitelman, Chief Investment Strategist for North America at Russell Investments. Eitelman recently shared with Benzinga his key insights on small-cap stocks and equity performance, tracked by the Russell 2000 Index. Read Also:...

At midday on Thursday, Wall Street was showing slight gains, with small caps leading the charge. The Russell 2000 index surged 1.2%, outperforming large-cap indices in a notable rebound. The session kicked off with the release of the August Producer Price Index (PPI), which revealed mixed inflation...

In an exclusive interview with Benzinga, Paul Eitelman, chief investment strategist for North America at Russell Investments, outlined two main catalysts that could spur a rotation into small-cap stocks as 2025 approaches. While small-cap stocks struggled for investor attention in recent years,...

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...

Small cap stocks are poised for a strong rally, according to Kevin Dreyer, co-CIO of Value at Gabelli Funds. In a recent CNBC interview, Dreyer, who oversees the Gabelli Asset Fund (GABAX), emphasized that small caps have “a long room to run” and are increasingly becoming an attractive...

In a year marked by market turbulence, small-cap stocks are grabbing headlines for their remarkable performances. As Benzinga looks forward to its SmallCAP Conference in October, here are three thriving small caps that are a part of the Russell 2000 Index, offering fresh opportunities for savvy...

The United States’ macroeconomic environment was favorable to large-cap companies and unfriendly to small-caps through the first half of 2024. That changed in July. Best Performers: These were the 10 best-performing small caps (defined as a market cap between $500 million and $10 billion) in...