Small-Cap Stocks Just Entered Correction Territory. Why the Russell 2000 Is the Canary in the Coal Mine for a Stock Market Crash.

Whenever markets get a little bit wobbly, investors look at all the usual suspects to try and figure out what’s going on. They always start with the big names like the S&P 500 ($SPX) and all those mega-cap tech stocks that are always grabbing headlines. But over the past few days, we’ve all been given a painful reminder that small caps can provide a much clearer picture of what’s looming over the horizon. And right now, it’s not looking good. More News from Barchart On Friday, the Russell 2000 Index of ...