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Russell 2000 Edges Higher Ahead of CPI as Small-Business Optimism Hits One-Year High
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Russell 2000 Edges Higher Ahead of CPI as Small-Business Optimism Hits One-Year High

Small caps outpaced the major averages in Tuesday morning trading, helped by the strongest NFIB optimism reading since last August, as investors braced for Wednesday's inflation report.

The SmallCap Signal Newsroom · August 11, 2026