Russell 2000 Outperforms After Slipping Into Correction Territory -- WSJ

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By Jared Mitovich

The Russell 2000 index of small-cap companies is outperforming the Dow industrials and S&P 500 on Monday after slipping into correction territory on Friday. The index was up about 3% in afternoon trading, poised for its largest one-day gain in more than a month, after President Trump postponed strikes on critical energy infrastructure in Iran.

The last time the index closed in a correction-defined as a drop of 10% or more from a recent high-was Jan. 10, 2025. Smaller businesses tend to be more sensitive to how the domestic economy is faring.

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