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

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This week has seen U.S. stocks decline modestly with small-cap companies hardest hit as the 10-year Treasury yield rose to 5.24%. As of midday Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 1.89% for the week but up 5.8% year-to-date, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq showed smaller weekly losses at 1.23% and 0.91%, respectively. The Russell 2000 index, a measure of small-cap stocks, dropped by 1.29%. Companies like McCormick & Company, Conagra Brands, WTW, RedHill Biopharma, and Recon Technology are releasing earnings reports that provide insights into how businesses are handling increased costs.

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As of midday Thursday, October 1, 2026, U.S. stock markets showed modest declines with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Russell 2000 all lower for the week. Small-cap stocks were hit hardest as the 10-year Treasury yield rose 6 basis points to 5.24%, impacting small caps significantly. Companies like McCormick & Company (NYSE: MKC), Conagra Brands (NYSE: CAG), WTW (Nasdaq: WTW), RedHill Biopharma Ltd. (Nasdaq: RDHL), and Recon Technology, Ltd (Nasdaq: RCON) reported their earnings this week, revealing how businesses are coping with higher costs. Specifically, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was at 50,850.02, down 1.89% for the week but up 5.8% year-to-date; the S&P 500 stood at 7,648.36, off 1.23% weekly with a 11.73% gain so far in 2026; the Nasdaq Composite was at 26,821.12, down 0.91% for the week but up 15.4% year-to-date; and the Russell 2000 lagged behind at 2,800.92, reflecting broader market concerns about economic conditions impacting smaller firms more acutely.

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NYSE ORG · 2× Nasdaq ORG · 2× WTW ORG · 2× GLOBE NEWSWIRE ORG · 1× MKC ORG · 1× McCormick & Company, Incorporated ORG · 1× SAN FRANCISCO GPE · 1× Treasury ORG · 1× U.S. GPE · 1× USA Newsroom ORG · 1×

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Active companies with developments this week include: McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE: MKC), Conagra Brands, Inc. (NYSE: CAG), WTW (Nasdaq: WTW), RedHill Biopharma Ltd. (Nasdaq: RDHL), and Recon Technology, Ltd (Nasdaq: RCON).

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2026-10-02 · Toronto Star

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

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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 taking the hardest hit as the 10-year Treasury yield climbed 6 basis points on the week to 5.24%, according to the latest edition of The Roadmap from Stock Preachers. uncertain

yield → take → Preachers

At the same time, a fresh batch of company results is starting to show which businesses are protecting their margins in a tougher cost environment. asserted

businesses → start → environment

companies → include → McCormick

By the midday numbers, the Dow sat at 50,850.02, down 1.89% for the week but still up 5.8% on the year. asserted

Dow → sit → year

The S&P 500 was at 7,648.36, off 1.23% this week with an 11.73% year-to-date gain intact, while the Nasdaq Composite held at 26,821.12, down 0.91% for the week and up 15.4% for the year. asserted

Composite → hold → year

The Russell 2000 was the laggard at 2,800.92, down 1.29% since last Friday, and its 14-day RSI of 30.9 was the lowest of the four, a sign that small caps have absorbed the brunt of the selling. asserted

caps → absorb → selling

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