Today: 9 July 2026

Khadija Saeed

Khadija Saeed is a financial markets reporter at TS2.tech, specializing in stocks, technology and emerging industries. She studied economics and finance at the London School of Economics and previously worked in market research before moving into financial journalism. Her coverage focuses on the companies, innovations and economic trends influencing global investors.

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Stock Market Today

  • Small Caps Jump 22% in H1 2026, Beating S&P 500 and Nasdaq
    July 9, 2026, 4:46 AM EDT. U.S. small-cap stocks booked a 22% gain in the first half, their strongest H1 run since 1991, said Charlie Bilello, Chief Market Strategist at Creative Planning. The Russell 2000 Index finished up more than 22%, ahead of the S&P 500 and Nasdaq by over 12%. All 11 sectors in the Russell 2000 were positive, with technology out front, according to Franklin Templeton. Small and micro-caps pushed forward in Q2 2026, even as markets watched inflation and geopolitical news. Analysts point to valuations and earnings as still driving small-cap strength. ETFs such as SPY, QQQ, DIA, and IWM traded higher on the day with sentiment staying mixed.
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