Russell 2000 Daily Analysis — 2026-09-18
Session: ClosingLatest
- Close
- 2,860.40
- Change
- -0.50%
- 1W Change
- -1.50%
- 20D Change
- -4.41%
- EMA20
- 2,926.73
- EMA50
- 2,946.62
- EMA200
- 2,792.24
- RSI (14)
- 35.1
- ATR (14)
- 33.10
- Volatility (20D)
- 11.92%
- Distance from 20D High
- -5.29%
- Advancers
- 2
- Decliners
- 9
- Volume
- 0
- VIX
- 14.81
- US10Y
- 5.00%
- DXY
- 100.19
Sector Leaders
Russell 2000 closed lower, extending a multi-week pullback as small caps underperformed with weak breadth and a modestly negative session.
Market Drivers
The move was driven by broad-based selling pressure with decliners far outpacing advancers, while sector leadership was mixed and insufficient to offset weakness.
Trend Interpretation
The index is trading below its short- and medium-term moving averages, with momentum in bearish territory and a negative slope, though it remains above the longer-term average.
Risk Factors
Key risks include persistent weak market breadth, elevated Treasury yields, and the potential for further downside if selling pressure accelerates.
Bullish
A bullish scenario would involve a stabilization above the longer-term moving average, improving breadth, and a recovery in momentum indicators.
Neutral
A neutral scenario would see the index range-bound between recent lows and short-term moving averages, with mixed sector performance and no clear directional bias.
Risk
A risk scenario would involve a breakdown below the longer-term moving average, worsening breadth, and a sharp increase in volatility.
Session: Premarket
- Close
- 2,850.66
- Change
- -0.83%
- 1W Change
- -1.84%
- 20D Change
- -4.74%
- EMA20
- 2,925.80
- EMA50
- 2,946.24
- EMA200
- 2,792.15
- RSI (14)
- 33.9
- ATR (14)
- 32.94
- Volatility (20D)
- 12.08%
- Distance from 20D High
- -5.62%
- Advancers
- 2
- Decliners
- 9
- Volume
- 0
- VIX
- 15.21
- US10Y
- 5.00%
- DXY
- 100.36
Sector Leaders
Session: Midday
- Close
- 2,850.15
- Change
- -0.85%
- 1W Change
- -1.85%
- 20D Change
- -4.76%
- EMA20
- 2,925.75
- EMA50
- 2,946.22
- EMA200
- 2,792.14
- RSI (14)
- 33.8
- ATR (14)
- 33.10
- Volatility (20D)
- 12.10%
- Distance from 20D High
- -5.63%
- Advancers
- 0
- Decliners
- 11
- Volume
- 0
- VIX
- 15.42
- US10Y
- 5.00%
- DXY
- 100.29
Sector Leaders