Russell 2000 (RTY) — June NFP catastrophe (+57k vs 110k consensus, household employment -507k)…
Small-caps consolidating 2% below July 1 all-time high at 3049.9 with market celebrating record H1 2026 performance (+22% best since 1991) and maintaining constructive outlook on Q2 earnings validation beginning mid-July, positioned for July FOMC to provide policy clarity