Russell 2000 Reaches All-Time Highs, Silver Surges to $60: Market Movers for Tuesday
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 09 2025
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Source: benzinga_crypto
U.S. Small Caps Surge: The Russell 2000 index reached record highs as traders anticipated a Federal Reserve rate cut, with a 90-95% probability of a 25-basis-point cut at the upcoming meeting.
Job Market Strength: Job openings rose to 7.67 million in October, exceeding expectations and alleviating fears of a rapid cooling in the U.S. labor market.
Precious Metals Rally: Expectations of rate cuts drove a significant increase in precious metals, with silver hitting an all-time high and gold also rising, benefiting mining ETFs.
Crypto Market Rebound: Bitcoin and Ethereum saw substantial gains, with Bitcoin surpassing $94,000 and Ethereum increasing over 7%, while other high-beta tokens also performed well.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
