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25 Basis Point Rate Increase


Russell 2000 Forecast Hinges on Earnings Confirmation and Fed Rate Risk

By FXCOINZ Editorial

03/07/2026

The Russell 2000’s second-half setup rests on whether companies can validate a major earnings growth revision as quarterly results arrive. A late-July Federal Reserve decision and the risk of another rate increase could determine whether small-cap momentum extends or quickly unwinds.