Russell

US markets are taking a hammering and it's only 2 weeks into the new year 2016. DJIA, S&P500 and NASDAQ are all testing or approaching their August 2015 lows.

Stepping back to an even bigger picture, the Russell 2000 Index provides some further insight. The Aug2015 lows provided no support and it's in free fall, 23% off it's highs. This seems to confirm the bear market, if there was any doubt, and portends further pain to come, perhaps a lot of pain and potentially for a long time.

Russell 2000 Monthly chart (2 years)
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Russell 2000 Monthly chart (All Data):
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It is going to be very interesting week. We could expect some rebound from oversold situation.

http://www.investors.com/etfs-and-fu...LLED&ven=yahoo

Small-Cap ETFs Stride Ahead As Investors Turn Optimistic On Oil, GDP

http://jlfmi.tumblr.com/post/140043332615/small-caps-approaching-rally-test

Ive noticed ,belatedly my micro caps are finally succumbing to the downward momentum after stellar outperformances..... not good for the comprehensive picture.

Now some are calling trump rally. Didn’t they become bearish on stocks during last couple of months?This bullish trend should follow in other markets next. It could be kind of Santa rally for them.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/rus...996-2016-11-22

Russell 2000 extends win streak to 13 sessions, longest since February 1996