CONCLUDED Stock Market News From Sept. 18, 2025: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit New Highs Last Updated: 3 hours ago Russell 2000 Heads for First Record Since 2021. The Market's in Risk-On Mode. By Connor Smith Looks like risk is back on the menu. The Russell 2000 rallied 2.4% and was on track for its first closing high since Nov. 8, 2021. A new high would end a stretch of 967 trading days without a record, according to Dow Jones Market Data. That would be its longest streak since a 1,022 trading-day streak that e ...