Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Edges Up; Dollar General Breaks Out; Robinhood At Key Level (Live Coverage)

Small caps demonstrated leadership Thursday with the Russell 2000 outpacing dull moves by the major stock indexes as Wall Street reacted to a surprise drop in jobless claims. Meanwhile, Robinhood (HOOD) marked a third straight gain on the stock market today. Some nontech firms broke out. The Russell 2000 index accelerated its gains, picking up 1% before easing to an…