Small Caps Lag In Mixed Session; FRSH, PATH, PDD In Focus

The Russell 2000 halted a four-session win streak, but the small-cap index is still on pace for its 7th straight weekly gain. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 are working on nine straight up weeks, resulting in a frothy market. Two enterprise software stocks – Freshworks and UiPath – have the potential to be leaders in 2024, while China-based PDD is still showing strength after gapping up on earnings in late November.