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Wall Street’s attention has turned to smaller names as mega-cap momentum cools. Retail earnings are about to test the health of the consumer, and wheat prices are climbing on unexpected supply trouble.
Small-Caps Lead the Charge
The Russell 2000 outperformed major indexes today, rising over 1.5% as investors rotated into undervalued small and mid-cap names. With mega-cap tech consolidating after months of heavy gains, traders are betting that beaten-down sectors could catch up in the back half of the year. Increased fund flows into small-cap ETFs suggest this rotation could stick.
Retail Earnings Set the Tone
A lineup of major retailers, including Home Depot, Walmart, and Target, will report this week, giving the clearest read yet on consumer resilience. Analysts are split: some see steady demand in essentials offsetting weakness in discretionary spending, while others warn that stubborn inflation could pressure margins. How these stocks react could shape market sentiment into September.
Wheat Prices Surge on Supply Disruption
Wheat futures jumped more than 4% after severe storms damaged crops in key U.S. farming regions. With global inventories already tight, this sudden disruption is raising concerns about food inflation in the months ahead. Agricultural traders are watching closely for any follow-up export restrictions from major producers.
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Final Word
Today’s action shows investors widening their scope beyond the usual market leaders. Small caps are making a play, retail earnings could set the pace for Q3, and commodities are reminding everyone that inflation pressures aren’t gone yet.