Small-cap benchmark Russell 2000 becomes first major U.S. stock measure to enter bear market
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on April 3, 2025
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York City, on April 3, 2025.
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Small-cap stocks, which were once thought to be primary beneficiaries of President Donald Trump's policies, entered bear market territory on Thursday after a massive stock market rout that followed the administration's sweeping and aggressive tariff rollout.