Russell 2000

Over the last several weeks, small-cap stocks and indexes have gained with a market rotation taking place in the second half of 2024. A new Benzinga poll shows whether the move could gain steam or be short-lived. What Happened: The Russell 2000 index, which is tracked by the iShares Russell 2000...

Small-cap stocks have gained in recent weeks with the Russell 2000 outpacing other major indexes. A market strategist thinks the make-up trade is just beginning and there is more room to run. What Happened: For several months, Freedom Capital Markets Chief Global Strategist Jay Woods has been...

The U.S. stock market, represented by the index of the 500 largest companies by market capitalization, jumped to new all-time highs at the start of the week, as investors eagerly await Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s interview at 12:30 p.m. ET at the Economic Club of New York. After the...

Consumer price index data this week provided encouraging signs that American inflation is moving ever closer to the Federal Reserve’s much-discussed 2% target. This fueled speculation about interest rate cuts. The annual inflation rate dropped more than expected to 3% in June 2024, reaching...

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...

In 2024, the share prices of large-cap companies have soared while small-caps have struggled. Thursday’s price action could mark a key reversal in this year’s trend. Price Action: The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:IWM), which tracks small-cap stocks, closed up 3.63% on the day. The...

A leading market strategist thinks the markets could pause ahead of several key market index events and start of the second half of the year, with stock indexes trading at all-time highs. What Happened: Technology giant NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) recently passed Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Microsoft...

It’s a bullish day on Wall Street, with major U.S. large-cap indices reaching record highs, driven by broad-based rallies in tech-related stocks as investors continue to embrace the AI trade. The U.S. government announced on Wednesday the National Science Foundation, in collaboration with...

Goldman Sachs’ equity research team has projected a bright near-term future for U.S. small-cap stocks. According to their analysis shared in a note to clients this week, the Russell 2000 small-cap index, as tracked by the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:IWM) is set to witness a significant...

2023 has been a remarkable year for the technology sector as the "Magnificent Seven” stocks have led the charge higher. Many are taking profits from Big Tech, but investors may be moving too soon, leaving gains on the table. What To Know: Investors may be tempted to...

Amidst the resounding fanfare surrounding the Nasdaq 100’s record-breaking surge, U.S. small-cap stocks have quietly carved out their own moment of glory. Rally Record: The Russell 2000 index, closely monitored through the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:IWM), has experienced a remarkable year...

Small-cap stocks will continue to outperform the larger caps as we move through 2024. That’s according to Craig Johnson, managing director and chief market technician at Piper Sandler, who was interviewed on Tuesday on Benzinga’s PreMarket Prep show. “Small caps are currently...

The euphoria surrounding a potential Federal Reserve pivot has propelled all risky bets higher, and the upward momentum is expected to strengthen, thanks to the typical year-end Santa Claus rally. However, the upside may not have been of high quality, rendering this year’s...

Small cap stocks have been on a tear since the Federal Reserve signaled an end to its cycle of rate hikes at Wednesday’s policy meeting. Smaller listed companies are much more sensitive to interest rates than large caps, mostly because many higher relative levels of debt become more...

The Russell 2000, an index constituting the smaller two-thirds of the 3000-strong U.S. stock market, might be signaling concern for the economy. The index, which is still in a bear market since late 2021, lags the large-cap Russell 1000 index by 13 percentage points this year....