Russell 2000 Index & Abbas Araghchi

Russell 2000 Index: The Russell 2000 Index jumped to a more than one-month high.

Abbas Araghchi: Abbas Araghchi, Iranian Foreign Minister, confirmed that the movement of ships through the Strait of Hormuz would be allowed under Iranian military supervision as part of the ceasefire.

Russell 2000 Index: The Russell 2000 Index>>> of smaller US stocks fell more than the broader market due to concerns over more expensive loans.

Abbas Araghchi: Abbas Araghchi>>>, Iran>>>'s Foreign Minister, has threatened a 'full-scale resumption' of the war if Israel>>> attacks Beirut and has condemned United States>>> strikes as violations of Iranian sovereignty.

Russell 2000 Index: The Russell 2000 Index outperformed large-cap gains and registered a record closing high, benefiting from lower energy prices which positively impact small-cap companies with tighter margins.

Russell 2000 Index: The Russell 2000 Index has confirmed correction territory, ending 10% lower from its record-high closes since the war started.