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Small Caps Test Their 200-Day Line as Yields Grind Higher and Earnings Season Stirs

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — USA Newsroom News Commentary – This has been a week of slow leaks rather than blowouts for U.S. stocks. As of midday Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the S&P 500, the Nasdaq Composite and the Russell 2000 were all lower for the week, with small caps […]

The week has been marked by modest declines across major U.S. stock indices, with small caps particularly suffering as the 10-year Treasury yield rose 6 basis points to 5.24% over the week. Despite the overall downward trend, several active companies reported developments that could help them protect margins in a challenging cost environment. Among these are McCormick & Company, Conagra Brands, WTW, RedHill Biopharma Ltd., and Recon Technology, Ltd.

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