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Technical Analysis: Small Caps Hold Their Ground as Other Stocks Crumble

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The Russell 2000 had a sharp rally in late 2020 and early 2021. Now it may be setting up for a similar move.

Notice the triangle forming on the small cap index recently, which is interesting for two reasons.

First, it shows that prices are squeezing into a range. Ranges can be followed by breakouts.

Second, it shows that …

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Russell 2000 (IWM), daily chart with selected patterns, courtesy of TradingView.

About the author

David Russell is VP of Market Intelligence at TradeStation Group. Drawing on two decades of experience as a financial journalist and analyst, his background includes equities, emerging markets, fixed-income and derivatives. He previously worked at Bloomberg News, CNBC and E*TRADE Financial. Russell systematically reviews countless global financial headlines and indicators in search of broad tradable trends that present opportunities repeatedly over time. Customers can expect him to keep them apprised of sector leadership, relative strength and the big stories – especially those overlooked by other commentators. He’s also a big fan of generating leverage with options to limit capital at risk.