Russell 2000
RUT
Russell 2000
2,964.18
-0.39% (-11.47)
Updated 09:15 PMRUT
Russell 2000
2,964.18
-0.39% (-11.47)
Updated 09:15 PMRUT
2,964.18
-0.39% (-11.47)
Updated 09:15 PM
Overview
The Russell 2000 (RUT) is sensitive to domestic U.S. economic conditions and interest-rate expectations. A small gain in small-cap equities while larger indices fell suggests modest relative strength in domestically-focused sectors ahead of inflation data that will influence Federal Reserve policy and borrowing costs.
Updated 04:12 AM
Medium confidence07/01, 10:55 PM
Bloomberg reports that the Russell 2000 has outperformed the S&P 500 by nearly 14 percentage points in the first half of 2026, potentially marking the largest lead since 2003, with BofA's strategist providing a mid-year outlook.
Affected assets
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07/01, 10:55 PM
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