Russell 2000 Futures Getting Hit the Hardest Right Now

The economic gloom and doom sweeping markets since Trump’s tariff announcement is hammering the Russell 2000 index of small companies.

Futures tied to the Russell 2000 were the hardest hit in evening trading Sunday, down more than 5%. Such small companies can be the most susceptible to an economic downturn.

In another sign of anxiety about the economy, futures tied to oil prices sank around 3% in evening trading.

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