Russell 2000 Index — Level, Chart & Constituents

What the Russell 2000 measures

The Russell 2000 is a United States stock market index that tracks the performance of 2,000 smaller publicly traded companies. It is widely regarded as a key benchmark for the U.S. small-cap equity market and is part of the broader Russell family of indices, alongside the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq Composite.

Key numbers explained

• Current index level: 2,838.66 points — This is the aggregate value of the index at the time of measurement, expressed in points. It reflects the combined market capitalization of the 2,000 constituent companies relative to a base period.
• Today's range: 2,838.37 – 2,884.49 — These are the lowest and highest index levels reached during the current trading session, showing the intraday volatility.
• Price change today: -1.77% — This percentage reflects the decline in the index value compared to the previous session's close.
• 52-week range: 2,303.46 – 3,069.71 — These are the lowest and highest index levels over the past 52 weeks, providing a sense of the index's trading range over the past year.

Recent news

• Market volatility hit small caps and gold miners hard in a broad sell-off, while Meta made a bullish move; Sportswear stocks struggled amid sector-specific headwinds.
• Major U.S. indexes, including the Russell 2000, were affected by a spike in yields and calls for more rate hikes, with attention on Fed Governor Michael Barr's upcoming speech.

What to watch

• Interest rate movements and Federal Reserve policy signals, which can influence small-cap valuations and overall market sentiment.
• Broader equity market trends, including performance of large-cap indices like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100, which often correlate with small-cap movements.
• Economic data releases and geopolitical events that may impact investor risk appetite and capital flows into or out of small-cap stocks.