Zions Bancorporation, National Association

Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

Western Alliance Bancorporation

Major stock indices in the US ended the week in the plus, with the broad market index S&amp;P 500 showing the best growth in five trading days since August. Traders on Friday reduced concerns about the credit market crisis, and they also increased hope for a reduction in the heat in the confrontation between the U.S. and China. Donald Trump said he is likely to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this month and also acknowledged that 100% duties on Chinese goods cannot be sustained for long.

S&amp;P 500 posted its best week since August: debt crisis and trade war receded

On Thursday, October 16, the four major U.S. stock indices ended trading in the red zone, losing what they gained at the beginning of the day. The pressure on the market was exerted by bank shares due to investors' concerns about bad loans. Trading participants also continued to monitor the ongoing trade tensions and the ongoing shutdown in the United States.

Bad loans have become a new cause for market concern, with the S&amp;P 500 closing in negative territory

LightPath Technologies, Inc.

SuperX AI Technology Limited

Wolfspeed, Inc.

Tech small caps were once again in the spotlight for investors as their stocks rose against the backdrop of the Fed easing. The Russell 2000 index has gained 40.6% over the last six months and is now trading near record highs. At the same time, the rally has made small-cap valuations less attractive, prompting investors to question whether these stocks have become too rich.

Small-cap tech names are outperforming, but have valuations got too rich?

NVIDIA Corporation

The S&amp;P 500 broad market index rose 0.6% on October 8, hitting an all-time high. The Nasdaq Composite index of technology stocks added 1.1% on Wednesday, also hitting an all-time high. Shares of information technology, utilities and industrial sectors contributed to the market growth - all three ended the day at new highs, <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/07/stock-market-today-live-updates.html">writes</a> CNBC.

S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq indexes hit records despite the ongoing shutdown

Tesla, Inc.

Palantir Technologies Inc.

The broad market index S&amp;P 500 barely avoided going into negative territory amid a decline in shares of the technology sector, <a href="https://www.barrons.com/livecoverage/stock-market-news-today-100325/card/s-p-500-snaps-winning-streak-to-end-week-enrEE7HypIFfwZLj2Vj8">writes</a> Barron's. Friday's trading closed with a symbolic growth of 0.01% to 6715.8 points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.5% to close at 46,758.3 points. Both indices recorded new records at the close and posted gains for six consecutive trading days.

S&amp;P 500 and Dow ended a "perfect week" despite the government shutdown

Oracle Corporation

Strong employment data and revised estimates of US GDP growth for the second quarter cooled investor optimism a bit

'Markets a little tired': US stocks break three-week streak of gains

WisdomTree, Inc.

DeFi Development Corp.

OSL Group Limited

In early April, the House Financial Services Committee voted to advance a U.S. stablecoin bill. By July, it had passed both chambers of Congress and was signed into law by President Trump. The GENIUS Act (Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins) is the first federal regulatory framework in U.S. history for stablecoins, which are dollar-backed digital assets designed to maintain a fixed value.

U.S. GENIUS Act: Small caps that will benefit from the new stablecoin regulation

The small- and mid-cap tracking Russell 2000 index rose to a record high yesterday, September 18, refreshing the previous high mark from 2021. It came a day after the Fed cut interest rates. The Russell 2000 is the "clear winner" from the Fed decision,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.channelchek.com/news-channel/russell-2000-surges-to-record-levels-as-fed-rate-cut-fuels-small-cap-rally">says</a>&nbsp;Noble Capital Markets in a note. Analysts expect the rally to continue, but fear markets may be overheating.

Russell 2000 is 'clear winner' from Fed rate cut, reaches new all-time high

The long-expected cut helped propel the Russell 2000 higher, even as the broader market finished the day lower

'Fragile rally': Russell 2000 falls short of all-time high after Fed rate cut

Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated

LTC Properties, Inc.

Goosehead Insurance, Inc.

MarketWatch has <a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/11-fast-growing-small-cap-stocks-that-could-get-a-boost-from-the-feds-next-move-424328aa">compiled</a>&nbsp;a list of 11 fast-growing small-cap stocks from the S&amp;P SmallCap 600 that could get a boost from the Fed’s next move. Wall Street forecasts that their earnings will continue to rise at least through 2027, a pace three times faster than the average for index companies.

MarketWatch names 11 fast-growing small caps set to outperform amid Fed rate cuts

The Russell 2000 index, which tracks small- and mid-cap stocks, has <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/%5ERUT/">risen</a>&nbsp;5% over the last month and could soon <a href="https://www.barrons.com/articles/small-cap-stocks-rally-russell-2000-88aac4b9?refsec=small-caps&amp;mod=topics_small-caps">surpass</a>&nbsp;its 2021 record. Some Wall Street strategists <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-09-12/wall-street-expects-rally-in-riskiest-stocks-to-last-12-months?embedded-checkout=true">believe</a>&nbsp;the rally is just beginning, while others <a href="https://www.barrons.com/articles/small-cap-stocks-rally-russell-2000-88aac4b9?refsec=small-caps&amp;mod=topics_small-caps">argue</a>&nbsp;these companies may struggle to sustain momentum amid a sluggish economy.

Russell 2000 nears record high: How long can the small-cap rally last?

Chart Industries, Inc.

Lumen Technologies, Inc.

Badger Meter, Inc.

The second quarter opened with a rout after U.S. President Donald Trump announced his tariff plan on April 3, with tariffs to be raised several dozen percentage points. The S&amp;P 500&nbsp;<a href="https://www.reuters.com/markets/sp-500-loses-24-trillion-market-value-biggest-one-day-loss-since-2020-2025-04-03/#:~:text=April%203%20(Reuters)%20%2D%20S%26P,tailspin%20on%20March%2016%2C%202020.">erased</a>&nbsp;$2.4 trillion in value in a single day, the steepest one-day loss since the pandemic. Small-cap stocks were hit harder by the selloff. Between April 2 and April 8, the small- and mid-cap Russell 2000 plunged 14%, versus a 12% decline in the large-cap S&amp;P 500.