Russell 2000 heads into Monday after oil-driven 8-point loss
Published on 10/26/2026 at 13:17 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSOil and rates shape Monday cues
- Russell 2000 closed at 2,776 points on October 23, down 8 points or 0.3 percent.
- Brent crude rose 3.1 percent to USD 116.72 as oil pressure weighed on stocks.
- Russell 2000 futures stood at 2,795 points, up 0.4 percent before Monday's open.
- The Federal Reserve decision is scheduled for October 28 at 2:00 p.m. ET.
The Russell 2000 closed at 2,776 points on October 23, down 8 points or 0.3 percent. Rising oil prices pressured Wall Street as Brent crude reached USD 116.72, its highest level since June 2022, Associated Press reported.
Russell 2000 futures stood at 2,795 points, up 0.4 percent before Monday's open, according to Yahoo Finance. The move puts small-cap stocks ahead of a week dominated by the Federal Reserve and major earnings.
Oil pressure sets the Russell 2000 backdrop
Brent crude rose 3.1 percent to USD 116.72 on October 23. The Associated Press linked the broader Wall Street decline to rising oil prices, while the 10-year Treasury yield reached 4.99 percent, the agency reported.
The Russell 2000 lost 8.13 points on Friday, according to Associated Press via WTOP. The index finished the week up 2.0 percent, based on the Friday market review from Investrade.
Monday brings data and a Treasury auction
The Chicago Fed National Activity Index is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. ET on October 26. The Dallas Fed manufacturing survey follows at 10:30 a.m. ET, with the 2-year Treasury note auction at 1:00 p.m. ET, MarketWatch reported.
The Dallas survey's prior reading was 9.8, while the 2-year auction covers USD 69 billion, according to Seeking Alpha. Verizon is scheduled to report before the open, while several companies including Cadence Design Systems and Nucor are due after the close, CNBC reported.
What comes next for the Russell 2000
- October 26, 2026, 8:30 a.m. ET: Chicago Fed National Activity Index for September, with a prior reading of minus 0.04, MarketWatch.
- October 26, 2026, 10:30 a.m. ET: Dallas Fed manufacturing survey for October, with a prior reading of 9.8, TokenPost.
- October 28, 2026, 2:00 p.m. ET: Federal Reserve policy decision, followed by the press conference at 2:30 p.m. ET, TokenPost.
Russell 2000 price data for October 23, 2026
The Russell 2000 closed at 2,775.90 points on October 23, 2026, according to Associated Press via WTOP. It fell 8 points or 0.3 percent from the previous close of 2,784 points. Russell 2000 futures later stood at 2,795 points, up 0.4 percent before Monday's open, according to Yahoo Finance.
Russell 2000 by the numbers on October 23, 2026
- Index: Russell 2000
- Home exchange: Nasdaq, United States
- Close on October 23, 2026: 2,776 points
- Change versus previous close of October 22, 2026: down 8 points (down 0.3 percent)
- Previous close: 2,784 points
