Russell 2000 Notches Third Week Of Gains, Strongest Streak Since August 2022: Small Caps Serve 'As Economic Barometer,' Analyst Says

Small-cap stocks celebrated their third consecutive week of gains. Markets are pricing in a 100% likelihood of a Federal Reserve rate cut in September. In the past three weeks, small-cap shares have surged by over 11%. Small Caps reflect investor confidence in a solid economic backdrop.

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Wall Street Enjoys Late-Week Rally On Benign Inflation Data, Dow Jones Eyes Best Session Of 2024, Tech Unwinding Stalls: What's Driving Markets Friday?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 1.9% on Friday. In June, inflation dropped to 2.5% year-on-year, below the Fed's 2% target. The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 rebounded from a negative weekly close. Homebuilders rose over 3% for the day, reaching all-time highs.

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Harris Or Trump – Defense Stocks Are Winning, Tech Battle, Personal Income Drops, Trump Crypto Push

The market is reaching a consensus that defense stocks are winners irrespective of Trump or Harris winning the election. The consensus is that defense spending is going to go up irrespective of who wins. Trump is good for small caps but Harris is not. The new personal income and spending data for the U.S. Is expected to be positive.

Fed's Favorite Inflation Gauge Falls To 2.5%, Lowest Since February 2021, But Core Remains Sticky: 10 ETFs To Monitor Thursday

U.S. PCE price index falls to 2.5% year-on-year in June, as expected. The Bureau of Economic Analysis also reported lower-than-expected monthly increases in personal spending and personal income. The latest Fed's favorite inflation report showed mixed results for market participants.

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Zooming Out On The Russell 2000 Rebound

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Investors Go All In On Small Caps, Pour Over $6 Billion Into Russell 2000 ETF This Month: They 'Will Return To Larger-Cap Alternatives,' Veteran Analyst Says

July has been a pivotal month for small-cap stocks. The Russell 2000 index has surged nearly 9% month-to-date compared to a 3.6% decline for the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100. It's the best month for the “long small cap, short tech’ trade since April 2002. The iShares Russell 2000 ETF saw over $6 billion in net inflows this month. Small caps have outperformed large caps, especially in the tech sector.

GDP Prints At 2.8%, But A Recession Signal Looms

This Massive Trade Propping Up The Stock Market May Have Collapsed

This Massive Trade Propping Up The Stock Market May Have Collapsed. Yen carry trade likely to unwind as Japan hints at rate hike while the US expects rate cut. Higher volatility and steeper yield curve indicate potential unwinding of heavily positioned trades in the market. Stocks collapsed on Wednesday due to changing expectations around global monetary policies.

Barclays creates growth-quality basket for targeted approach to small-cap stocks

Stocks Rebound As US Economy Flexes Muscles, Small Caps Rally, Gold Falls: What's Driving Markets Thursday?

All eleven sectors of the S&P 500 posted gains on Thursday. The U.S. Economy posted 2.8% real growth in the second quarter. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.3% and the Nasdaq 100 was up 0.9%. Treasury yields fell significantly, and gold fell 1.6%.

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Fed's Favorite Inflation Gauge Set To Drop To Lowest Level In Over 3 Years: Is July Rate Cut Possible?

U.S. Economy grew at an annualized rate of 2.8% in the second quarter, exceeding the 2% forecast. Personal Consumption Expenditure price index, the Fed's preferred inflation measure, is set to be released Friday. The data could reinforce expectations of a September rate cut by the Federal Reserve.