Russell 2000 joins the party
The small cap index is taking part in the bull market, as U.S. stocks move up after news of an unexpected rise in consumer confidence. Among specific small caps, shares of Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: PESI) are gaining on news the company might sell one of its divisions, while AVANT Immunotherapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVAN) said that its typhoid fever drug showed positive clinical trial results.
At 11:37 a.m. ET the Russell 2000 had added 1.13 points, or 0.14%, to 816.77. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 50.47 points, or 0.37%, to 13,527.19.
At 11:37 a.m. ET the Russell 2000 had added 1.13 points, or 0.14%, to 816.77. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 50.47 points, or 0.37%, to 13,527.19.
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