Small cap records, trifecta, leveraged ETFs: Market Takeaways

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US stocks ended Thursday's trading session mixed ahead of the December jobs report, with small-cap stocks in the Russell 2000 index performing well. The market is awaiting the jobs report due out tomorrow. Leveraged ETFs are also a focus point for market analysis.

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US stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) end Thursday's trading session mixed ahead of the December jobs report due out tomorrow. Yahoo Finance markets and data editor Jared Blikre breaks down the biggest market themes from today’s trading day, including small-cap stock performances in the Russell 2000 index (^RUT) and the outlook on leveraged ETFs. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Asking for a Trend.

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Original article published by Unknown on January 9, 2026.
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