A green day for the Russell; FCCE, NEWS and SR lead gainers

Optimism for a $25 billion aid package for embattled U.S. carmakers may have played a supportive role in the rally action today, with the Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) closing up nearly 6%.

NYSE: IWM | Dec 02, 2008

Small-cap boost extended; CLP, PROJ, and WSM lead gainers

Small-cap stocks extended the rally into midday trading, boosted by a bounce in financial and energy shares after those sectors were drummed during Monday’s massive rout. Oversold conditions,...

NYSE: CLP | Dec 02, 2008

Russell jumps to green; MRX, WXS, and CLDA lead gainers

Small-cap stocks jumped higher on the opening, a welcome sign after the Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) suffered the largest one-day loss of the year on Monday. Buying interest was stirred by optimism for...

NYSE: MRX | Dec 02, 2008

Small caps see worst day of 2008; MNT, PGI and TLVT lead gainers

The Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) closed down 11.85% today, snapping a string of five consecutive winning sessions with the worst daily loss of the year.

NYSE: IWM | Dec 01, 2008

Russell continues free fall; PGI, ERI, and EGY lead gainers

Small-cap stocks extended the morning free fall, with financial, retail and commodity sectors all taking a beating as investors recoiled from a batch of brutal manufacturing data from around the...

NYSE: PGI | Dec 01, 2008

December starts out dreary for small-cap stocks; MNT, QI, and GGP lead gainers

Small-cap stocks started out the new month with a bearish bang, sinking hard amid gloomy manufacturing data around the world, which weighed on industrial and commodity stocks. Today's small-cap...

NYSE: MNT | Dec 01, 2008

Russell closes up for the week; CVG, HRBN and TNK lead gainers

Today's small-cap gainers are Convergys Corp. (NYSE:CVG), Harbin Electric (NYSE:HRBN) and Teekay Tankers (NYSE:TNK).

NYSE: IWM | Nov 28, 2008

Russell takes flight; ATPG, OEH, and AXL lead gainers

Small-cap stocks took flight into mid-session trading, outperforming large caps as investors appeared more confident in looking for riskier fare following three days of rallies – at least on the...

Nasdaq: ATPG | Nov 26, 2008

Small-cap stocks dive down;QI, ARII, and HOC lead gainers

Small-cap stocks took a dive on the opening as the optimism that drove a sterling three-day rally abated amid a backlash from sobering economic data and a fresh batch of downbeat corporate...

NYSE: QI | Nov 26, 2008

Small caps end in the green; TWB, DHI and LEN lead gainers

The Russell 2000 had an up and down session Tuesday, but in the end the bulls won the skirmish.

NYSE: IWM | Nov 25, 2008

Small-cap stocks turn low into midday; LEN, DHI, and AMWD lead gainers

Small-cap stocks turned lower at midday as slumping technology shares weighed on investor psychology and offset optimism over yet another new government credit facility aimed to encourage consumer...

NYSE: LEN | Nov 25, 2008

Russell flickering in red and green; LTM, FCCE, and NUAN lead gainers

Small-cap stocks pushed higher on the opening but slipped briefly into negative territory as optimism over a new government plan to open credit facilities for mortgage assets and “consumer”...

NYSE: LTM | Nov 25, 2008

Russell extends rally; SRI, WSM and JRCC lead gainers

The Russell 2000 (NYSE:IWM) extended its stellar rally from Friday, closing up 7.44% today as the markets enthusiastically embraced the government’s Citigroup rescue plan along with...

Nov 24, 2008

Small-cap stocks soar; WBD, BGC, and SLG lead gainers

Small-cap stocks soared into mid-session trading, with financial, energy and gold stocks driving an impressive rally to provide confirmation of Friday’s big rally. The market continues to find...

NYSE: WBD | Nov 24, 2008

Small-cap stocks in the green; CHNR, OMRI, and CRBL lead gainers

Small-cap stocks opened higher, lifted by a rescue package for the nation’s No. 2 bank, which eased bank failure worries. In addition, optimism about President-elect Obama’s economic advisory...

Nasdaq: CHNR | Nov 24, 2008

Russell closes in the green; PAAS, HUGH and IRE lead gainers.

From a charting perspective, it’s important to note that the market is oversold on momentum readings heading toward a holiday week, which could have played a supportive role in today’s action.

Nov 21, 2008

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