The benchmark for small-cap stocks — the Russell 2000 — turned negative for the year

(CNBC) A major benchmark for U.S. stocks — the Russell 2000 index — turned negative for the year on Monday, an indicator of broader weakness occurring in the economy that’s being masked by a few large-cap tech equities.  The small-cap barometer lost 1.6% on the day, pushing its year-to-date performance to a loss of 0.2%. It is also down 12.5% from its 52-week high.

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