Small Caps Surge: Russell 2000 Outperforms Large Caps for Second Week Running
The Russell 2000 posted a 2.1% gain outperforming the S&P 500 for the second consecutive week as investors expected two Federal Reserve rate cuts before year-end, which disproportionately benefits sma
The Russell 2000 posted a 2.1% gain outperforming the S&P 500 for the second consecutive week as investors expected two Federal Reserve rate cuts before year-end, which disproportionately benefits smaller companies with more floating-rate debt.
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