🟢 IJR is trading 5% up in pre-market amid reported heavy Russell 2000 futures short positioning

IJR is trading at $144.48, up 5.22% in pre-market; no company-specific catalyst has been identified.

• An October 9 report said traders were heavily short Russell 2000 futures, suggesting small caps could jump if sentiment improves.
• Major indices are modestly higher in pre-market. Small-cap reports point to a possible rebound but persistent rate concerns.