Russell 2000 heads into Tuesday after 12-point loss on oil
Published on 10/13/2026 at 13:08 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- The Russell 2000 closed at 2,794 points on October 12 after losing 12 points, or 0.4 percent.
- Oil settled at USD 106.65 as geopolitical tensions kept inflation pressure in focus.
- Russell 2000 futures were up 0.3 percent before Tuesday's session.
- Fed remarks start at 7:45 a.m. ET, followed by NFIB data at 10:00 a.m. ET.
The Russell 2000 fell 12 points, or 0.4 percent, to 2,794 points on October 12, 2026. Oil at USD 106.65 and renewed pressure on memory stocks accompanied Monday's decline, as AP News reported.
Russell 2000 futures were up 0.3 percent early Tuesday, while traders prepared for bank earnings and new economic data, SquawkNews reported.
Oil had settled higher after geopolitical tensions lifted the energy premium. Brent crude reached USD 106.65, while the Russell 2000 remained below its previous close of 2,807 points, Saxo Bank reported.
What comes next for the Russell 2000 on Tuesday
- October 13, 2026, 7:45 a.m. ET: Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller speaks, Borsa Italiana reports.
- October 13, 2026, 10:00 a.m. ET: The NFIB small-business optimism index is expected at 98, versus 98.7 previously, Borsa Italiana reports.
- October 13, 2026, 12:15 p.m. ET: Weekly ADP employment data are scheduled, with a prior reading of 23.80 thousand, Borsa Italiana reports.
- October 13, 2026, 2:00 p.m. ET: September existing-home sales are forecast at 3.96 million, versus 3.98 million previously, Borsa Italiana reports.
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