Russell 2000 gains 1.1 percent in afternoon trading on Anthropic
Published on 10/27/2026 at 19:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSAI filing lifts small caps
- Russell 2000 traded at 2,816 points on October 27, up 30 points or 1.1 percent.
- Anthropic reported USD 16.29 billion in first-half revenue in its IPO filing.
- Oruka Therapeutics was among the strongest small-cap movers, rising 12.7 percent.
- The Federal Reserve will announce its rate decision on October 28 at 2:00 p.m. ET.
The Russell 2000 was trading at 2,816 points on October 27, up 30 points or 1.1 percent at 12:38 p.m. ET, according to Barrons. The advance followed renewed interest in artificial intelligence shares and lower oil prices.
Oruka Therapeutics rose 12.7 percent among the small-cap names cited in the session coverage, while Brent crude traded at USD 114.57, down 1.8 percent. The Russell 2000 entered Tuesday from a previous close of 2,786 points, based on eOption.
Why is the Russell 2000 higher today?
Anthropic's public IPO filing revived demand for artificial intelligence-linked shares. The filing showed USD 16.29 billion in revenue for the first six months of 2026, up 1,304 percent from a year earlier, HDFC Sky reported.
Brent crude fell 1.8 percent to USD 114.57, while West Texas Intermediate declined 2.0 percent to USD 100.60. The retreat in oil prices eased a source of inflation pressure as traders awaited the Federal Reserve's policy decision.
Russell 2000 trades 30 points above Monday
The benchmark's 2,816-point level represented a 1.1 percent gain from Monday's 2,786-point close. The afternoon reading was 30 points above that reference level. The available session coverage did not establish the opening level or the day's high and low.
What comes next for the Russell 2000
- October 27, 2026, 1:00 p.m. ET: The US Treasury is scheduled to sell USD 70 billion of five-year notes, eOption lists.
- October 28, 2026, 2:00 p.m. ET: The Federal Reserve is scheduled to announce its policy decision after its October 27-28 meeting, StockTitan reports.
Russell 2000 price data for October 27, 2026
The Russell 2000 stood at 2,816 points at 12:38 p.m. ET on October 27, up 30 points or 1.1 percent from the previous close of 2,786 points, Barrons reported.
Russell 2000 by the numbers on October 27, 2026
- Index: Russell 2000
- Home exchange: NYSE, United States
- Level at 12:38 p.m. ET on October 27, 2026: 2,816 points
- Change versus previous close of October 26, 2026: up 30 points (up 1.1 percent)
- Previous close: 2,786 points
- Top gainer: Oruka Therapeutics up 12.7 percent
- Next scheduled event: October 28, 2026, 2:00 p.m. ET: Federal Reserve policy decision
