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Major Indices Decline Led by Russell 2000

Published Wed, Oct 14, 2026 · 7:45 AM Kuwait time · Reading time 1 min

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U.S. indices closed lower, with Russell 2000 down 0.42% and Dow Jones down 0.34%, while S&P 500 remained nearly flat.

S&P 500 via SPY change %-0.01%

Nasdaq 100 via QQQ change %-0.33%

Dow Jones via DIA change %-0.34%

Russell 2000 via IWM change %-0.42%

What this means

A relatively quiet day in the markets, with indices declining modestly as small-cap stocks (Russell 2000) and technology (Nasdaq) underperformed, while S&P 500 held up with very limited losses.

Details

U.S. indices ended the October 13, 2026 session with limited declines. The Russell 2000 small-cap index fell 0.42%, the Dow Jones declined 0.34%, and Nasdaq 100 dropped 0.33%. The S&P 500 closed nearly flat with a marginal decline of only 0.01%, according to market data.

Sources and verification

Twelve Data
Jaras
FRED

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