Russell 2000 Daily Analysis — 2026-09-14
Session: ClosingLatest
- Close
- 2,892.24
- Change
- -0.40%
- 1W Change
- -2.80%
- 20D Change
- -5.74%
- EMA20
- 2,956.69
- EMA50
- 2,960.61
- EMA200
- 2,784.47
- RSI (14)
- 37.3
- ATR (14)
- 31.10
- Volatility (20D)
- 12.90%
- Distance from 20D High
- -5.54%
- Advancers
- 3
- Decliners
- 8
- Volume
- 0
- VIX
- 17.10
- US10Y
- 4.96%
- DXY
- 99.48
Sector Leaders
Russell 2000 is trading lower with weak breadth and negative momentum, sitting below its short-term moving averages but still above the long-term trend line.
Market Drivers
The move is driven by broad-based selling pressure, with decliners outpacing advancers and notable weakness in several large constituents, while defensive sectors show relative strength.
Trend Interpretation
The index is below its short-term moving averages, indicating a short-term downtrend, but remains above the long-term average, suggesting the longer-term uptrend is still intact.
Risk Factors
Key risks include elevated volatility, rising yields, and weak market breadth, which could accelerate selling if support levels fail.
Bullish
In a bullish scenario, the index stabilizes above the long-term average, breadth improves, and momentum turns positive, leading to a recovery toward the short-term averages.
Neutral
In a neutral scenario, the index consolidates in a range, with mixed sector performance and no clear directional bias, as volatility remains moderate.
Risk
In a risk scenario, the index breaks below the long-term average, breadth deteriorates further, and selling pressure intensifies, potentially leading to a deeper correction.
Session: Premarket
- Close
- 2,889.72
- Change
- -0.49%
- 1W Change
- -2.89%
- 20D Change
- -5.82%
- EMA20
- 2,956.45
- EMA50
- 2,960.51
- EMA200
- 2,784.45
- RSI (14)
- 37.0
- ATR (14)
- 30.77
- Volatility (20D)
- 12.92%
- Distance from 20D High
- -5.62%
- Advancers
- 4
- Decliners
- 7
- Volume
- 0
- VIX
- 17.17
- US10Y
- 4.97%
- DXY
- 99.54
Sector Leaders
Russell 2000 is trading below its short-term moving averages with weak breadth and a slight premarket decline, while longer-term trend remains above the 200-day average.
Market Drivers
The move is driven by broad-based weakness in small caps, with more decliners than advancers and notable losses in several individual names, while defensive sectors show relative strength.
Trend Interpretation
The index is below both the 20-day and 50-day EMAs, indicating short-term bearish momentum, but remains above the 200-day EMA, suggesting the longer-term uptrend is still intact.
Risk Factors
Key risks include elevated volatility, a strong dollar, high Treasury yields, and weak market breadth, which could pressure small caps further.
Bullish
In a bullish scenario, the index stabilizes above the 200-day EMA and reclaims the shorter-term moving averages, with breadth improving and volatility easing.
Neutral
In a neutral scenario, the index may continue to range-bound between the 200-day EMA support and the 20-day/50-day EMA resistance, with mixed sector performance.
Risk
In a risk scenario, a break below the 200-day EMA could accelerate selling pressure, especially if volatility spikes and breadth deteriorates further.
Session: Midday
- Close
- 2,908.13
- Change
- 0.14%
- 1W Change
- -2.27%
- 20D Change
- -5.22%
- EMA20
- 2,958.21
- EMA50
- 2,961.23
- EMA200
- 2,784.63
- RSI (14)
- 39.7
- ATR (14)
- 31.07
- Volatility (20D)
- 12.99%
- Distance from 20D High
- -5.02%
- Advancers
- 5
- Decliners
- 6
- Volume
- 0
- VIX
- 16.72
- US10Y
- 4.95%
- DXY
- 99.39
Sector Leaders