Russell 2000 gains 0.4 percent as small caps trail big caps
Published on 10/09/2026 at 21:35 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- Russell 2000 closed at 2,804 points on October 9, 2026, up 0.4 percent on the day and down 1.0 percent for the week.
- Small caps lagged larger benchmarks despite the daily gain, while the VIX fell to 14.84 and the 10-year Treasury yield rose to 5.26 percent.
- US equities remain open on October 12, while Tuesday brings NFIB small-business optimism and existing-home-sales data.
Russell 2000 gained 0.4 percent to 2,804 points on October 9, but finished the week 1.0 percent lower as small caps continued to lag larger benchmarks, WOWK-TV reported. The index stayed near its 200-day moving-average support at 2,789 points.
Small caps trail larger benchmarks
The Russell 2000's daily gain contrasted with stronger weekly performance in the large-cap indexes. The divergence came as volatility eased: the VIX closed at 14.84, down 0.6 points on the day, while the 10-year Treasury yield rose 0.03 percentage points to 5.26 percent, according to WOWK-TV.
Gold rose 1.4 percent to USD 4,216 an ounce, while WTI crude gained 2.4 percent for the week to USD 91.56 a barrel. The University of Michigan's preliminary consumer-sentiment index fell to 46.3 in October, below the 47.6 median estimate in a Bloomberg survey, The Detroit News reported.
What comes next
US equity markets are scheduled to trade normally on Monday, October 12, although the cash bond market will be closed for Columbus Day, according to InvestingLive. On Tuesday, October 13, the calendar includes the NFIB small-business optimism index at 6:00 a.m. ET and existing-home-sales data at 10:00 a.m. ET, as listed by Macro Bullseye.
