Russell 2000 Closes at 2,840.81 After 3.15% Rally
Published on 11/09/2026 at 22:50 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSSmall Caps Lead Broad Market Rebound
- The Russell 2000 closed Monday, November 9, at 2,840.81 points.
- The index gained 86.71 points, or 3.15%, from Friday's close of 2,754.11.
- Falling oil prices supported the wider market, while investors continued to assess AI investment and data-center risks.
The Russell 2000 ended Monday, November 9, at 2,840.81 points, up 86.71 points from Friday's close of 2,754.11. Based on those closing levels, the small-cap benchmark gained 3.15% in its strongest session of the day across the major US equity indexes.
The closing figures were reported by The Associated Press via WTOP News. The report identified Monday's move as the US stock market's best day since April and said the Russell 2000 had recovered part of its substantial loss from the previous week.
Oil Prices Support Risk Appetite
Brent crude fell 5.8% during the session, a move the Associated Press said helped lift the market. The advance came even as Nvidia declined, underscoring the breadth of Monday's rebound beyond the largest technology shares. The S&P 500 rose 2.3%, while the Russell 2000's 3.15% calculated gain was stronger than the broader large-cap benchmark.
AI Concerns Remain in Focus
Investors were still assessing the potential effect of Democratic victories in the US midterm elections on the construction of artificial-intelligence data centers. The Associated Press said concerns that the results could slow data-center construction had contributed to the previous week's sell-off. Monday's rebound therefore reduced, but did not eliminate, the recent pressure on growth-sensitive and smaller-company shares.
For investors, the Russell 2000's performance remains a useful indicator of risk appetite among smaller US companies. FTSE Russell describes the Russell 2000 as its small-cap benchmark within the Russell US Indexes ecosystem, which spans market segments from large-cap to micro-cap companies, as explained by LSEG.
The next major macroeconomic test is October US inflation data scheduled for Tuesday, November 10, according to the market calendar cited in Monday's reporting. The release could influence expectations for Federal Reserve policy and the willingness of investors to extend the rebound in smaller-company equities. Further Russell 2000 coverage is available on the Russell 2000 topic page.
