EPISODE · Jun 25, 2026 · 6 MIN
Small Caps Surge While Large Caps Slump What It Signals
from The Macro Memo with Fexingo: Daily Conversations on Inflation, GDP, and Federal Reserve Policy · host Fexingo
On June 25, 2026, the Russell 2000 is up 2.4 percent over five days while the Nasdaq has dropped 2.1 percent. Lucas and Luna unpack what this small-cap outperformance means for the economy, the Fed, and recession odds. They examine the data: job openings jumped to 7.6 million, factory job cuts are near 2008 levels, and the 10-year breakeven is falling. Is the market pricing a soft landing or a rotation into domestic cyclicals? Lucas argues this is a classic late-cycle rotation; Luna pushes back, pointing to the bond market's recession signal. They also discuss what the Fed's next move might be with the funds rate at 3.63 percent and inflation still above target. #SmallCaps #Russell2000 #Nasdaq #MarketRotation #FederalReserve #Inflation #JobOpenings #FactoryLayoffs #RecessionSignal #BondMarket #BreakevenRate #SoftLanding #LateCycle #LucasAndLuna #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Economics #MacroMemo Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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On June 25, 2026, the Russell 2000 is up 2.4 percent over five days while the Nasdaq has dropped 2.1 percent. Lucas and Luna unpack what this small-cap outperformance means for the economy, the Fed, and recession odds. They examine the data: job openings jumped to 7.6 million, factory job cuts are near 2008 levels, and the 10-year breakeven is falling. Is the market pricing a soft landing or a rotation into domestic cyclicals? Lucas argues this is a classic late-cycle rotation; Luna pushes back, pointing to the bond market's recession signal. They also discuss what the Fed's next move might be with the funds rate at 3.63 percent and inflation still above target. #SmallCaps #Russell2000 #Nasdaq #MarketRotation #FederalReserve #Inflation #JobOpenings #FactoryLayoffs #RecessionSignal #BondMarket #BreakevenRate #SoftLanding #LateCycle #LucasAndLuna #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Economics #MacroMemo Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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