^RUT - Russell 2000
| Previous Close | 1,505.43 |
| Open | 1,508.54 |
| Volume | 0 |
| Day's Range | 1,507.80 - 1,528.42 |
| 52 Week Range | 1,266.92 - 1,618.37 |
| Avg. Volume | 34,983,503 |
- MarketWatch
Westwater Resources stock more than doubles as graphite delivery spurs hopes for battery business
Shares of micro-cap Westwater Resources Inc. rose about 100% in afternoon trade Tuesday, after the company said it has taken delivery of an initial batch of 20 metric tonnes of graphite concentrate and will now start to send samples to battery manufacturers for testing. Chief Executive Christopher Jones said battery companies will test samples of differing weights to make sure they are compatible with their equipment. "It's a big milestone," he said. Westwater was founded 40 years as a uranium producer but changed its name in 2017 to reflect a broader focus on energy materials, including lithium and graphite. In September, the company announced a long-term purchase agreement for high-purity, natural flake graphite concentrate for its planned Advanced Battery Materials Processing Facility at the Coosa Graphite Project in Alabama. The company posted a net loss of $2.8 million, or $1.81 a share, for its most recent quarter, down from $20.5 million, or $25.64 a share, in the year-earlier period, when it booked a nearly $18 million impairment charge for uranium mineral interests. On its second-quarter earnings call, Jones said a major battery manufacturer that was testing the company's ULTRA-Purified Micronized Graphite had requested a bulk sample 1 metric ton in size battery-grade graphite for further testing. "At the same time, we also have laboratory testing ongoing with additional potential customers. We are also among the first in the graphite development space who released long-term cycling performance results of our spheronized graphite materials from our Coosa Graphite Project," he told analysts, according to a FactSet transcript. "We're not aware of anyone to-date to report long-term cycling data for U.S.-sourced natural flake graphite materials." Shares have gained 75% in the past month, while the Russell 2000 small-cap index has fallen 3.3%.
- Investor's Business Daily
Dow Jones Holds Last Week's Rally; Will JPMorgan Stock Break Out Again?
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is keeping last week's decent gains, a bullish start to a week that will be dominated by earnings news.
- TheStreet.com
What Is a Stock Index? Definition and Example
A stock index is an indicator based on a hypothetical portfolio of stocks. Indexes can track the broad stock market or a particular market sector. What Is a Stock Index? A stock market index is a benchmark for the stock market as a whole or for a segment of the market.
- Investor's Business Daily
Stock Market Rebound Falters On (More) Bad Trade News; These U.S. Stocks Take A Drubbing
The recent stock market slump continued, as concerns over the outcome of U.S.-China trade talks slated for this week weighed heavily on share prices.
- TheStreet.com
Let's Look at the Russell's Rut
The longer-term chart of the Russell 2000 shows it peaked in the fall of 2018 and has never come close to regaining that level -- but why?
- MarketWatch
Stocks close higher after modest job gains keep Fed rate cut hopes alive
U.S. stocks closed higher Friday after the Labor Department’s monthly employment report calmed fears of a recession but provided enough evidence of a slowing economy to maintain market expectations for another Federal Reserve interest rate cut in late October.
- FX Empire
The Russell and Transportation Tell a Completely Different Story
We’ve been writing about the broader US stock market for many months – highlighting the Pennant/Flag formations that have continued to set up since early 2018. Sometimes, the keys to really understanding what is transpiring behind the scenes in the US markets is to pay attention to various market segments and to consider applying some “outside the box” thinking.
- MarketWatch
Best come-from-behind win for this stock-market gauge in 1½ years highlights wild moves on Wall Street
The stock market’s turnaround on Thursday was notable for producing the sharpest reversal for the three main U.S. equity benchmarks, with the Nasdaq Composite Index, logging its best turnaround from a 1% decline to a 1% gain since April, 4, 2018, according to Dow Jones Market Data
- TheStreet.com
Why Don't We Just Call It a Bounce?
When the S&P 500 loses 90 points in two days and regains 23, it's a bounce. Witness the fact that we got a panic and whoosh on the break of the well-watched uptrend line. Elsewhere, the day traders at the American Association of Individual Investors got bearish.
- TheStreet.com
Real Money Post-Industrial Average Continues to Outpace Major Indices
While U.S. stocks rebounded in September, the quarter in full was still a mixed one as evidenced by 1.2% rise in both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average vs. the Nasdaq Composite Index and the Russell 2000 index, which finished the third quarter in the red. Examining RMPIA's September performance, 13 of its constituents moved higher month over month led by Nike , Walgreens Boots Alliance , Apple and the sharp rebound in Kraft Heinz . Despite those gains, declines at Starbucks , Netflix and Amgen led RMPIA to finish September down 0.2%.
- MarketWatch
Bearish 'death cross' appears in Russell 2000 chart, first since just before December flash selloff
A bearish "death cross" pattern is appearing in the Russell 2000's chart Thursday, for the first time in about 11 months. Many technical analysts believe the pattern, in which the 50-day moving average crosses below the 200-day moving average, marks the spot a shorter-term decline transitions to a longer-term downtrend. The small-capitalization stock tracker's was up 0.4% in afternoon trading, with the 50-day moving average slipping to 1,521.94 and the 200-day moving average rising to 1,521.95, according to FactSet. The Russell 2000's last death cross appeared on Nov. 14. The index tumbled another 16% before bottoming at a 2-year low on Dec. 24. The current death cross comes about 5-months after a "golden cross" pattern appeared on May 7, which was a day after the index peaked at a 7-month high. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 was up 0.6% on the day, and its 50-day moving average was still 3.7% above its 200-day moving average.
- MarketWatch
Dow closes sharply lower for second day on concern about jobs and manufacturing
U.S. stocks continued their slide Wednesday and were on pace for the worst start to a quarter since 2008, as data showing slower job creation added to concerns about a weakening manufacturing sector as President’s Trump’s trade policies take their toll.
- MarketWatch
A ‘jinx month’ for the stock market is about to get under way — that’s very bad news for small-cap investors
September has shaped up to be an upbeat month for the stock market despite a number of scares, including an impeachment inquiry and a rip-roaring IPO market that has peter out, but investors may be wondering if October will live up to its historic billing as another weak period for equities.
- Barrons.com
Small-Cap Stocks Had a Great September. History Says October May Be Different.
The Russell 2000 tends to lose more than a percentage point on average in October, and end lower 47% of the time, according to Dow Jones Market Data, using performance since 1987.
- TheStreet.com
All Gloom and No Panic ... Yet
As software and technology names are getting sold and the Transports and the Russell 2000 made their highs a year ago, it's easy to see why people are frowning.
- Morningstar
Third Quarter in U.S. Stock Funds--A Mixed Bag
In all, the S&P 500 pushed 1.7% higher for the quarter through Sept. 26, while the smaller-cap Russell 2000 Index lost 1.8%. Morningstar Category averages, however, exhibited different tendencies. The average large-value fund gained 1.3%, topping the large-growth norm by more than a percentage point and even the Russell 1000 Value Index by 11 basis points.
- Benzinga
Company Focus: Micron Under Pressure On Guidance, But Wells Fargo Up On CEO News
Friday dawns after a week that didn’t provide much direction for investors. Stocks have generally chopped around in reaction to the latest geopolitical or domestic political news and stayed in a tight range. The question Friday might be whether the major indices can propel themselves to a victory for the week, because they’re slightly down to date.
- TheStreet.com
Markets Become Rocky, Especially for IPOs
Cracks are appearing in some high-beta parts of the market, and a few recent initial public offerings have been pulled or haven't fared well after issuance.
- Investor's Business Daily
Dow Jones Sinks On Trump Impeachment Fear, Huawei Report, But These 3 Growth Stocks Excel
The Dow Jones Industrial Average harbored mild losses Thursday amid news on an impeachment proceeding, China tariffs and U.S. policy toward telecom giant Huawei.
- Benzinga
Beyond Impeachment: Nike Earnings Shine and Tobacco Giants Call Off Merger Talks
The impeachment situation puts focus back on the home front, but also raises questions about the big picture. Impeachment tends to take a long time, and Congress goes on a two-week break starting Friday. President Trump’s speech yesterday highlighted the trade concerns, and might have had a bigger negative impact on stocks than the impeachment drama.
- MarketWatch
Asian shares edge higher as China-U.S. trade talks planned
Shares edged higher in Asia on Tuesday after U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin confirmed that China-U.S. trade talks were due to resume in two weeks’ time.
- Yahoo Finance Video
Current recession risks threatening the economy
Yahoo Finance's Julie Hyman, Adam Shapiro, Rick Newman, Jeff Schulze - ClearBridge Investments Investment Strategist and Dave Leduc, BNY Mellon Active Fixed Income CIO discuss latest market moves.
- Yahoo Finance Video
Major indexes slide as trade worries rattle market
Major indexes are in the red today as worries over the U.S.-China trade war rattles the market. Managing Director at Moody’s investors service Atsi Sheth and Managing Partner and CEO of iQ Capital Keith Bliss join Yahoo Finance's Alexis Christoforous, Brian Sozzi, and Jared Blikre to discuss.
- Yahoo Finance Video
Stock Market News: October 2, 2019
Yahoo Finance's Jen Rogers and Myles Udland recap the days market action on The Final Round.
- Yahoo Finance Video
Trade fight weighs on investors, NYSE owner launches bitcoin futures contracts
Yahoo Finance's Brian Sozzi, Alexis Christoforous, and Jared Blikre discuss what's moving markets today with John McClain, portfolio manager at Diamond Hill Capital Management.
