A positive start
The Russell 2000 and the other major indices are rising this morning, as investors await the release of economic data.
At 10:03 a.m. ET the Russell 2000 was up 3.49 points, or 0.42 percent, to 830.95. Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 56 points, or 0.42 percent, to 13,408.05.
The U.S. Commerce Department will release numbers on sales of new homes in May at 10 a.m. ET. Economists expect that the pace of sales has slowed after a bump in April.
Consumer confidence index for June will also be grabbing the headlines. The report by the Conference Board is also expected at 10 a.m. ET.
The following were the most actively traded companies in Tuesday's trading among those with market capitalizations under $500 million:
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