Russell 2000 moving up
The Russell 2000 index is gaining after two days of declines on news that retail sales in May increased more than expected.
At 10:06 a.m. ET the Russell 2000 was up 2.85 points, or 0.35 percent, to 824.57. Dow Jones Industrial Average had added 56.87 points, or 0.43 percent, to 13,351.88.
U.S. retail sales rose 1.4% in May, the Commerce Department reported before the opening bell. That’s more than twice the expected increase of 0.6% and a sign that the economy may be shifting into higher gear. Retail sales fell 0.1% in April.
However, May import prices also outpaced projections, rising 0.9%, the U.S. Labor Department.
The following were the most actively traded companies in Wednesday's trading among those with market capitalizations under $500 million:
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