Russell 2000 Ends Friday 0.3% Lower at 2,790.49 Points
Published on 11/13/2026 at 22:51 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSSmall caps finish a volatile week
- The Russell 2000 fell 8.57 points, or 0.3%, to 2,790.49 on Friday, November 13.
- Technology shares, higher Treasury yields and renewed pressure on Nvidia weighed on US equities.
- The index still gained 36.38 points, or 1.3%, over the week.
The Russell 2000 ended Friday, November 13, at 2,790.49 points. The small-cap index fell 8.57 points, or 0.3%, from Thursday's close of 2,799.06, according to the Associated Press, published by WTOP News. The decline came after a volatile session on Wall Street and left the index 1.3% higher for the week.
Technology stocks weigh on small caps
Technology shares were the biggest drag on the broader US market on Friday. Nvidia fell again after the artificial-intelligence industry was shaken by the resignation of chief executive Jensen Huang on Thursday. The Russell 2000 is designed to represent the small-cap segment of the US equity market, according to LSEG.
Higher borrowing costs remained another pressure point for smaller companies. The 10-year Treasury yield rose in the bond market, while oil prices were little changed, the Associated Press reported. The market backdrop was less damaging than the previous session: on Thursday, the Russell 2000 had fallen 1.66% to 2,799.06 as investors reacted to Nvidia's leadership change and rising yields, according to The Edge.
Weekly gain remains intact
Despite Friday's decline, the Russell 2000 gained 36.38 points, or 1.3%, over the week, the Associated Press said. That weekly advance indicates that the late-week retreat did not erase the broader recovery in small-cap stocks. Investors remain focused on the sensitivity of smaller companies to financing conditions, market volatility and shifts in technology-led sentiment.
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