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S&P 500 Vs. Russell 2000: Are Small Caps Set For A Breakout?
Thursday, February 20, 2025 - 2:59pm | 558The 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...
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Russell 2000 High Flyers: 4 Stocks Shaping 2024 With Quantum, AI, Nuclear, Space
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 - 9:54am | 666Finiz 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...
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Russell 2000 Rallies, JPMorgan Analyst Says Small Cap May Outperform Mega-Cap Peers
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 - 12:57pm | 751The 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...
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Russell 2000 Poised For Major Technical Breakout: Analyst Eyes 'A Trend Reversal In Favor Of Small Caps Outperforming' S&P 500
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 - 1:53pm | 1052The 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...
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EXCLUSIVE: Small Caps At 'Most Attractive Relative Valuations' Since 1990s, Says Russell Investments' Paul Eitelman
Monday, September 9, 2024 - 12:24pm | 594In 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...
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EXCLUSIVE: 'Fed Pivot May Be Imminent' — Small Caps Are Poised For Big Comeback, Says WisdomTree Strategist
Thursday, August 8, 2024 - 1:52pm | 807The 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,...
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Russell 2000 Index Notches Strongest Week Of Year, Hits 31-Month Highs: Outlook Is 'Clouded By Fed's Concerns Over Labor Market,' Analyst Warns
Friday, July 12, 2024 - 4:25pm | 770The 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...
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Apple Worth More Than The Entire Russell 2000, Will The Trend Continue?
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 - 8:11am | 563One 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...
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2021 Russell Index Reconstitution Results
Monday, July 26, 2021 - 10:18am | 1958In 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...
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Thursday's Market Minute: Russell 2000 Misses The Equity Party
Thursday, July 8, 2021 - 10:17am | 267Russell 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...
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Neurodegenerative Disease, Cancer Stocks Among Top Biotech Gainers In 2021
Sunday, July 4, 2021 - 10:16am | 1110Biotech 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....
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EXCLUSIVE: CleanSpark CEO Matthew Schultz Talks Bitcoin Mining Advantages On 'Power Hour'
Tuesday, June 29, 2021 - 4:30pm | 613CleanSpark Inc (NASDAQ: CLSK) was added to the Russell 2000 Index at the conclusion of the 2021 Russell indexes annual reconstitution on Monday. The company is looking at potentially reporting 500% year-over-year growth, yet it was placed on the value side of the Russell 2000 Index...
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Monday's Market Minute: Closing Out The Month
Monday, June 28, 2021 - 10:06am | 360Let’s take a market minute to look at what’s on the minds of traders and investors, and at the top of the list in terms of what could move markets this week. Before we talk about what’s to come, keep an eye on U.S. indices; they remain in a well-defined trend up, trading at or...
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The Russell 2000 Index Reconstitution: Because Markets Change
Tuesday, June 22, 2021 - 4:22pm | 1049The U.S. equity market is the largest publicly traded securities market in the world. The rebalance happens, simply put, because markets change and evolve. The annual reconstitution ensures that the Russell U.S. Indexes are recast to reflect changes in the U.S. equity markets over the preceding...
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Tuesday's Market Minute: Russell Poised For New Highs?
Tuesday, June 8, 2021 - 11:12am | 349Russell 2000 futures are pushing back above the key 2300 level after a solid 1.57% gain yesterday and are once again within striking distance of the all-time highs at 2366. The 2300 mark has been a frequent point of resistance during the 2021 trading year, as the small-cap index has often recently...