Russell 2000 Drops 1.07% to 2,980.22 as Dow Rises 1.05%
IWM•iShares Russell 2000 ETF, which tracks small-cap stocks, fell 1.07% to mirror its underlying index’s 32.37-point drop to 2,980.22 on July 2, 2026. The S&P 500 edged down 0.09% to 7,476.51 while the Dow jumped 1.05% and gold climbed 1.08% to $4,126.60 per ounce.
1. ETF Performance
iShares Russell 2000 ETF declined 1.07% on July 2, matching its underlying index’s fall of 32.37 points to 2,980.22. This move reflects investor rotation out of small-cap stocks and contributed to modest outflows from the fund.
2. Broader Market Context
The S&P 500 dipped 0.09% to 7,476.51 and Nasdaq retreated 0.83% to 25,822.71, while the Dow surged 1.05% to 52,857.01. Gold rose 1.08% to $4,126.60 per ounce, indicating increased demand for safe-haven assets.
