Russell 2000 Heads for First Record Since 2021. The Market's in Risk-On Mode.

Market Overview - The Russell 2000 index rallied by 2.4%, aiming for its first closing high since November 8, 2021, marking a potential end to a 967 trading-day stretch without a record [2] - This would be the longest streak since a 1,022 trading-day stretch that ended in April 2004 [2] Investor Sentiment - Traders are increasingly investing in risk assets, as evidenced by the Invesco S&P 500 High Beta ETF rising by 2.3% [3] - Momentum and growth-focused ETFs are leading the market, indicating a shift in investor sentiment towards stocks and expectations of further rate cuts [3]