"Futures are trading dramatically lower as we start the holiday-shortened trading week, following yesterday's MLK remembrance day. The futures downdraft this morning is being attributed to President Trump's threat to raise tariffs significantly over Greenland. Last Friday, the market closed unchanged primarily after a sizable options expiration that boosted trading volume throughout the day. With 184 companies reporting fourth-quarter results this week, many top stocks could be data-driven and volatile over the next four days."
"The small-cap index is off to its best start in years and may be one of the best ideas for 2026. Here is an exchange-traded fund that tracks the index: the iShares Russell 2000 ETF ( NYSEArca: IWM). It is the largest Russell 2000 ETF, with nearly $70 billion in assets and daily trading volume of upwards of 37 million shares. It has a slightly higher expense ratio of 0.19% compared with Vanguard's Russell 2000 ETF, but offers superior liquidity."
Futures opened sharply lower in a holiday-shortened week as President Trump's threat to raise tariffs over Greenland drove selling. Friday's market closed largely unchanged after a sizable options expiration boosted trading volume. 184 companies report fourth-quarter results this week, increasing the likelihood of data-driven volatility in many top stocks. The Dow fell 0.17% to 49,359, the S&P 500 slipped 0.06% to 6,940, and the Nasdaq retreated 0.06% to 23,515. The Russell 2000 gained 0.12% to 2,677 and has enjoyed its best start in years. The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) holds nearly $70 billion and offers superior liquidity. Treasury yields rose as sellers closed the week and political signals suggested fewer Fed rate cuts.
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