What is the Russell 2000 forecast?

The Russell 2000 (^RUT) is forecasted using our adaptive model ensemble that generates 7-day, 14-day, and 28-day predictions with confidence intervals and expected zone analysis. View the latest Russell 2000 forecast on this page.

What is the Russell 2000 expected price range?

The Russell 2000 expected move is estimated as a symmetric range around the current level across 7-day, 14-day, and 28-day horizons, derived from recent realized volatility. These are magnitude estimates, not directional predictions — see the expected-move ranges on this page.

How accurate are Russell 2000 predictions?

Sigmanomics tracks all forecast accuracy transparently. View median absolute error and zone-containment metrics for Russell 2000 and all other instruments on our Performance page at sigmanomics.com/performance.

How much could ^RUT move?

^RUT has an expected move of roughly ±1.8% over 7 days, ±2.9% over 14 days, ±4.4% over 28 days — symmetric ranges around the current price derived from recent realized volatility. These are magnitude estimates, not directional predictions. ^RUT's recent path efficiency (ER) is 0.22 over the trailing 14 sessions, indicating a choppy, range-bound path.

Russell 2000 (^RUT) Index Forecast — Price Prediction & Analysis

Primary economy: United States economic indicators

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Russell 2000 (^RUT) Index Forecast — Price Prediction & Analysis

Sigmacast expected range · 7–28-day calibrated zone

Forecast batch: 8/7/26

Premium grade: 2026-08-07 05:09 UTC

^RUT's band is still building its audit record. Sigmacast's calibrated band is sized from realized volatility and graded against every terminal close as its audit record builds. Horizon grades appear as each one's history matures — current status is below.

Market-data read

^RUT reads range-bound — no clean directional character at any horizon (ER 0.57 / 0.22 / 0.04). Recent action is directionless chop rather than a trend. Term-structure band: ±1.8% / ±2.9% / ±4.4% (7/14/28d).

short-term trend: trending up7d

7 Day^prov

± 1.8%

expected move

path efficiency (ER)0.60

0 choppy/rangetrend 1.0

7-day window · fewer obs, noisier

60/80/95 · ±1.8/2.8/4.5%

medium-term trend: choppy · drifted up14d

14 Day^prov

± 2.9%

expected move

path efficiency (ER)0.22

0 choppy/rangetrend 1.0

60/80/95 · ±2.9/4.4/7.0%

long-term trend: choppy · flat28d

28 Day^prov

± 4.4%

expected move

path efficiency (ER)0.02

0 choppy/rangetrend 1.0

60/80/95 · ±4.4/6.7/10.8%

Nested 60 / 80 / 95 calibrated expected-range · centered on current price (gold tick)

Macro correlations · context (not confirmation)

8 correlated indicators

Observed historical correlations, not forward signals.

Positively correlated: Gross Domestic Product MoM (r=+0.99), All Car Sales (r=+0.94), Industrial Production YoY (r=+0.93), Consumer Confidence (r=+0.91), Mid-month Core Inflation Rate YoY (r=+0.91)

Inversely correlated: Trade Balance (r=-0.93), Inflation Expectations (r=-0.92), Inflation Rate YoY (r=-0.91)

^RUT

indices

Current Price

August 08, 2026

Market Closed

3034.49

Actual

July 08, 2026

+2.71%

2954.37

1 Month Ago

August 08, 2025

+23.08%

2465.49

1 Year Ago

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^RUT · INDICES

14-DAY FORECAST · 8/22/26

EXPECTED MOVE± 2.9%range 2947.97 – 3121.02 · 14D

Upper / lower bound3121.02 / 2947.97

Outside-range leveloutside 2947.97 – 3121.02price exits the expected band (either side)

Containment~60% (provisional)band hits its stated rate (backtest)

Term structure · expected move by horizon

Containment = how often the band held (backtest) — magnitude only, not a directional record.

Outcome legend

Magnitude · primary

How big was the move vs the forecast band?

+12.4%band-relative outcome efficiency

—efficiency not yet computed for this trade

Zone

Did price stay inside the expected band?

CONTAINEDentry price inside the expected band

BREACHED HIGHentry above the band's upper bound

BREACHED LOWentry below the band's lower bound

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Signal Tracker Record / PerformancePast Performance →

Forecasts generated by Sigmanomics engine. Not financial advice.

Market-data read

SETUP

The Russell 2000 (^RUT) is a market index covered by the Sigmanomics analytics platform. The ^RUT index closed at 3,033.89 on August 7, 2026, reflecting a gain of 1.03% from the previous close of 3,002.91.

WHAT'S DRIVING IT

Over the past 30 days, the index has experienced a modest uptrend with a rally of 1.35%, ranging between 2,902.47 and 3,048.85. The price currently trades above its 20-day moving average of 2,968.24. The 14-day RSI stands at 59.2, in neutral territory, indicating balanced momentum.

THE RISK

Over the same 30-day window, daily-return volatility was 0.91%, reflecting subdued price variability for this index.

WHAT WE'RE WATCHING NEXT

Daily-return volatility of 0.91% runs elevated for this index, so price ranges are likely to stay wide — watch how price behaves around its recent range rather than treating any single level as fixed. ^RUT is currently trading 2.21% above its 20-day moving average. Its 14-day RSI reads 59.2, currently in neutral territory.

Auto-generated from Sigmanomics market data. Last update Aug 2026.

Sigmacast forecasts span six horizons — 30-minute, 1-hour, 2-hour, 4-hour, 12-hour, and daily — refreshed continuously as new bars arrive.

Primary economy: United States economic indicators

Sam Bourgi, Analyst

Sigmacast expected range · 7–28-day calibrated zone

Forecast batch: 8/7/26

Premium grade: 2026-08-07 05:09 UTC

Market-data read

short-term trend: trending up7d

7 Day^prov

± 1.8%

expected move

path efficiency (ER)0.60

0 choppy/rangetrend 1.0

7-day window · fewer obs, noisier

60/80/95 · ±1.8/2.8/4.5%

medium-term trend: choppy · drifted up14d

14 Day^prov

± 2.9%

expected move

path efficiency (ER)0.22

0 choppy/rangetrend 1.0

60/80/95 · ±2.9/4.4/7.0%

long-term trend: choppy · flat28d

28 Day^prov

± 4.4%

expected move

path efficiency (ER)0.02

0 choppy/rangetrend 1.0

60/80/95 · ±4.4/6.7/10.8%

Nested 60 / 80 / 95 calibrated expected-range · centered on current price (gold tick)

Macro correlations · context (not confirmation)

8 correlated indicators

Observed historical correlations, not forward signals.

Positively correlated: Gross Domestic Product MoM (r=+0.99), All Car Sales (r=+0.94), Industrial Production YoY (r=+0.93), Consumer Confidence (r=+0.91), Mid-month Core Inflation Rate YoY (r=+0.91)

Inversely correlated: Trade Balance (r=-0.93), Inflation Expectations (r=-0.92), Inflation Rate YoY (r=-0.91)

^RUT

indices

Current Price

August 08, 2026

Market Closed

3034.49

Actual

July 08, 2026

+2.71%

2954.37

1 Month Ago

August 08, 2025

+23.08%

2465.49

1 Year Ago

Upcoming Forecasts

View All Forecasts →

^RUT · INDICES

14-DAY FORECAST · 8/22/26

EXPECTED MOVE± 2.9%range 2947.97 – 3121.02 · 14D

Upper / lower bound3121.02 / 2947.97

Outside-range leveloutside 2947.97 – 3121.02price exits the expected band (either side)

Containment~60% (provisional)band hits its stated rate (backtest)

Term structure · expected move by horizon

Containment = how often the band held (backtest) — magnitude only, not a directional record.

Outcome legend

Magnitude · primary

How big was the move vs the forecast band?

+12.4%band-relative outcome efficiency

—efficiency not yet computed for this trade

Zone

Did price stay inside the expected band?

CONTAINEDentry price inside the expected band

BREACHED HIGHentry above the band's upper bound

BREACHED LOWentry below the band's lower bound

· · · Explore all 9 models across all timeframes on Sigmanomics · · ·

Signal Tracker Record / PerformancePast Performance →

Forecasts generated by Sigmanomics engine. Not financial advice.

Market-data read

SETUP

WHAT'S DRIVING IT

THE RISK

Over the same 30-day window, daily-return volatility was 0.91%, reflecting subdued price variability for this index.

WHAT WE'RE WATCHING NEXT

Auto-generated from Sigmanomics market data. Last update Aug 2026.

Sigmacast forecasts span six horizons — 30-minute, 1-hour, 2-hour, 4-hour, 12-hour, and daily — refreshed continuously as new bars arrive.

Russell 2000 (^RUT) Index Forecast — Price Prediction & Analysis

Sam Bourgi, Analyst

Russell 2000 (^RUT) Index Forecast — Price Prediction & Analysis

^RUT

Current Price

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SETUP

WHAT'S DRIVING IT

THE RISK

WHAT WE'RE WATCHING NEXT

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^RUT

Current Price

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WHAT'S DRIVING IT

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Russell 2000 (^RUT) Index Forecast — Price Prediction & Analysis

Sam Bourgi, Analyst

Russell 2000 (^RUT) Index Forecast — Price Prediction & Analysis

^RUT

Current Price

Upcoming Forecasts

→ SETUP

→ WHAT'S DRIVING IT

→ THE RISK

→ WHAT WE'RE WATCHING NEXT

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Correlated Economic Indicators

Sam Bourgi, Analyst

^RUT

Current Price

Upcoming Forecasts

→ SETUP

→ WHAT'S DRIVING IT

→ THE RISK

→ WHAT WE'RE WATCHING NEXT

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Correlated Economic Indicators

SETUP

WHAT'S DRIVING IT

THE RISK

WHAT WE'RE WATCHING NEXT

SETUP

WHAT'S DRIVING IT

THE RISK

WHAT WE'RE WATCHING NEXT