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Russell 2000 Sinks 11% From Peak, Hits Correction as Rates Rise

Bloomberg14 October 2026, 20:16 UTC

The Russell 2000 Index entered a correction with Wednesday’s plunge as rising inflation and interest rates push the riskiest stocks in the market below important averages.

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