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Russell 2000 slips 0.5% to 2,996.11 amid mixed market performance on July 2, 2026.
On July 2, 2026, the Russell 2000 index of smaller companies declined by 0.5%, closing at 2,996.11. This movement occurred alongside a mixed performance in major U.S. stock indexes, influenced by a weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs report that eased concerns about imminent interest rate hikes.
Key points
- The Russell 2000 index closed at 2,996.11, down 0.5% on July 2, 2026.
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached a record high of 52,900.07, rising 1.1% on the same day.
- The Nasdaq composite fell 0.8% to 25,832.67, influenced by declines in AI-related and semiconductor stocks.
- The S&P 500 remained virtually unchanged, gaining only 0.01 points to close at 7,483.24.
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