US Stocks: Russell 2000 scales intraday peak weeks after war-driven slide into correction by ET Markets | April 17, 2026 8:06 pm | Indian Stocks, Market, News The small-cap Russell 2000 hit its first intraday record high on Friday since the U.S.-Iran conflict erupted, joining other major indexes at all-time highs and suggesting the recent equities rally is broadening beyond large companies.