The small-cap Russell 2000 index, which represents the smallest U.S. companies by market value, has been underperforming recently, down 3.5% over the past month. In contrast, larger cap indexes like the Dow and S&P 500 are up 2.6% and 1.7% respectively, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq is up 1.8%.

Meanwhile, the MSCI EM index tracking emerging market companies has seen a 0.5% increase, while the FTSE All-World Developed index is up 1.3%. This indicates a mixed performance across different market segments, with small-cap U.S. companies lagging behind larger cap counterparts and emerging markets showing modest gains.

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