US stock markets extend gains: Russell 2000 leads the way

US equities are at the highs of the day across the board and it’s being led by a wide range of names today, including consumer-sensitive American Airlines and Expedia.

The Russell 2000 is leading the way with a 0.5% and the Nasdaq isn’t far behind. For the Russell, it continues to chew into the opening gap from August 2 but still has a long ways to go to recoup the August declines.

This article was written by Adam Button at www.forexlive.com.