Russell 2000 in 2000

The Russell 2000 fell 4.2% in 2000, from 504.75 at the end of 1999 to 483.53. Its highest close was 606.05 on Mar 9 — a record that stood until April 5, 2004, and its lowest 443.80 on Dec 20. The biggest one-day fall was −7.3% on Apr 14 and the biggest rise +5.8% on Apr 18. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 7.3%.

Change in 2000

−4.2%

504.75 → 483.53

High

606.05

Mar 9

Low

443.80

Dec 20

After inflation

−7.3%

US CPI

Up days

129 of 252

longest run 10 up, 6 down

Record highs

closing records

Russell 2000, daily closes 2000

Numbers mark the events below

Key Events in 2000

What happened, and how the Russell 2000 moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.

1
Monday, January 10

AOL and Time Warner announce their merger. Source

Russell 2000: +2.8% that day · +10.1% a month later
2
Friday, January 14 From the data

sets the first of 14 record closing highs this year, at 507.56.
3
Monday, March 6 From the data

closes above 600 for the first time (601.64).
4
Thursday, March 9 From the data

Last record close of the year: 606.05.
5
Friday, March 10

Nasdaq Composite peaks at 5,048.62, the high of the dot-com bubble. Source

Russell 2000: −0.4% that day · −10.4% a month later
6
Friday, April 14 From the data

Enters a bear market: 20% below its peak of 606.05 (March 9, 2000). Bear market low: 453.72, 25.1% below the peak. Biggest one-day fall of the year: −7.3%.
7
Tuesday, April 18 From the data

Biggest one-day rise of the year: +5.8%.
8
Thursday, December 21

Commodity Futures Modernization Act is signed, exempting most OTC derivatives from CFTC regulation. Source

Russell 2000: +0.7% that day · +13.1% a month later

Biggest days of 2000

Best days		Worst days
Apr 18	+5.8%	Apr 14	−7.3%
Dec 5	+4.6%	Apr 10	−4.5%
Apr 25	+4.4%	Mar 20	−4.4%
May 30	+4.2%	Apr 3	−4.3%
Jun 2	+4.2%	Jan 4	−3.6%

Volatility: 29.9% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

Month	Close	Change	High	Low
Jan	496.23	−1.7%	533.94	475.34
Feb	577.71	+16.4%	577.71	503.75
Mar	539.09	−6.7%	606.05	531.57
Apr	506.25	−6.1%	542.99	453.72
May	476.18	−5.9%	518.93	456.17
Jun	517.23	+8.6%	527.61	492.47
Jul	500.64	−3.2%	545.18	490.22
Aug	537.89	+7.4%	537.89	497.77
Sep	521.37	−3.1%	542.82	508.13
Oct	497.68	−4.5%	511.67	462.97
Nov	445.94	−10.4%	507.75	445.94
Dec	483.53	+8.4%	494.03	443.80

Other Markets in 2000

Change over the calendar year.

Market	Change	Year-end
Russell 2000	−4.2%	483.53
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2000	−6.2%	10,786.85
S&P 500 in 2000	−10.1%	1,320.28
Nasdaq Composite in 2000	−39.3%	2,470.52
Nikkei 225 in 2000	−27.2%	13,785.69
Gold in 2000	−5.4%	$274.45
Silver in 2000	−14.1%	$4.58
WTI crude oil in 2000	+3.7%	$26.72
Brent crude oil in 2000	−9.4%	$22.58
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2000	−1.33 pp	5.12%

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Russell 2000 in 2000: FAQ

How much did the Russell 2000 fall in 2000?

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Russell 2000 in 2000?

Highest: 606.05 on March 9, 2000. Lowest: 443.80 on December 20, 2000. It closed higher on 129 of 252 trading days.

What happened to the Russell 2000 on January 10, 2000?

AOL and Time Warner announce their merger. The Russell 2000 rose 2.8% that day, and was +10.1% a month later.

Did the Russell 2000 reach a record high in 2000?

Yes — 14 record closing highs, the last at 606.05 on March 9, 2000.

Data: Daily closes since Sep 1987. Price index: dividends are not included. Inflation: US CPI-U. Events marked "From the data" are found automatically from the closing prices; the others are researched, with the source linked. Not investment advice.