Russell 2000 gains 0.60% in afternoon trading
Published on 11/02/2026 at 19:00 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSSmall caps recover into Monday afternoon
- The Russell 2000 stood at 2,828.75 points at 17:59:45 UTC on November 2, up 0.60 percent from Friday's close.
- Investors were weighing stronger manufacturing data, lower oil prices, upcoming earnings and a busy US labor-market calendar.
- The index remained in active US trading and had not yet reached a session close.
The Russell 2000 recovered in Monday afternoon trading, rising to 2,828.75 points by 17:59:45 UTC on November 2, 2026. That corresponds to 18:59:45 Berlin time and 12:59:45 Eastern time. The index was up 16.90 points, or 0.60 percent, from its previous close of 2,811.84.
The reading was an intraday level rather than a closing value. The US cash-market session was still underway, so the final daily result could change before the close. The previous session's level and decline were reported by Yahoo Finance.
Recovery follows broad risk rebound
Monday's move came after a sharp sell-off in US equities on Friday. The Russell 2000 had fallen 1.66 percent to 2,811.84, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite also ended the previous week lower. Monday's market tone improved as investors regained some risk appetite and oil prices declined amid reports of diplomatic activity involving the United States and Iran, according to Yahoo Finance.
The small-cap benchmark's advance also took place as investors moved through a dense corporate and economic calendar. Apple was scheduled to report quarterly results after Monday's closing bell, while the US midterm elections were due on Tuesday. The week also includes the September Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey, preliminary third-quarter productivity data and the October employment report.
Manufacturing data add to rate debate
Manufacturing indicators provided another market input. Yahoo Finance reported that the Institute for Supply Management's October manufacturing index rose to 55.5 from 54.5 in September, marking a tenth consecutive month of expansion. Production increased to 59.0, while the employment component eased to 52.4 from 52.7. A separate S&P Global measure indicated continued expansion but slowed to 54.9 from 55.9.
For small-cap shares, the combination of improving risk appetite and economic expansion signals can support sentiment, but the path remains dependent on interest rates, earnings and labor-market data. That is an analytical consideration rather than a prediction of the index's eventual close.
Russell benchmark remains widely used
LSEG describes the Russell 2000 as the small-cap segment within its Russell US Index family. The index is part of a broader Russell framework that covers US equities by market capitalization and investment style. Monday's level therefore reflects the ongoing performance of the small-cap segment, not an exchange-traded fund, futures contract or individual stock.
Further updates and related coverage are available on the Russell 2000 topic page.
