Russell 2000
Small-Cap Rollercoaster: Russell 2000 Sinks Amidst Mixed Jobs Data and Shifting Fed Expectations
The Russell 2000, the bellwether index for small-capitalization companies, has been on a volatile ride recently, experiencing declines in mid-December 2025 after a period of significant gains. This latest downturn is largely attributed to the market's struggle to interpret a nuanced jobs report, which offered "data, but