The Russell 2000 index jumped 1.5%, signaling small-cap strength. "Investing course" material explains that small-cap rallies often precede broader bull cycles, especially when investor risk appetite increases. “Play,” he said, is “a very dangerous verb” in this context. For the past two years, I have worked with a coalition of child welfare-impacted leaders, policy experts, and advocates to develop this proposed fund. We’ve seen first-hand how life-changing it is when families have access to programs they trust – programs that prevent unnecessary and traumatic involvement with the child welfare system. Retail sales data showed 0.7% monthly growth, lifting consumer discretionary stocks. This would be modeled in an "investing course" using demand-driven growth projections.
