Russell 2000 in 2004

The Russell 2000 rose 17.0% in 2004, from 556.91 at the end of 2003 to 651.57. Its highest close was 654.57 on Dec 28 — a record that stood until July 8, 2005, and its lowest 517.10 on Aug 12. The biggest one-day fall was −2.8% on Jul 21 and the biggest rise +2.6% on Feb 6. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 13.3%.

Change in 2004

+17.0%

556.91 → 651.57

High

654.57

Dec 28

Low

517.10

Aug 12

After inflation

+13.3%

US CPI

Up days

136 of 252

longest run 8 up, 5 down

Record highs

closing records

Russell 2000, daily closes 2004

Numbers mark the events below

Key Events in 2004

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

1
Friday, February 6 From the data

Biggest one-day rise of the year: +2.6%.
2
Monday, April 5 From the data

Russell 2000 sets the first of 14 record closing highs this year, at 606.39. Back above its pre-bear-market peak of 606.05 (March 9, 2000).
3
Wednesday, July 21 From the data

Biggest one-day fall of the year: −2.8%.
4
Thursday, August 19

Google goes public at $85 per share. Source

Russell 2000: −0.8% that day · +5.8% a month later
5
Tuesday, December 28 From the data

Last record close of the year: 654.57.

Biggest days of 2004

Best days		Worst days
Feb 6	+2.6%	Jul 21	−2.8%
Mar 25	+2.5%	Mar 15	−2.7%
Mar 12	+2.5%	Feb 4	−2.6%
May 25	+2.5%	May 7	−2.6%
Aug 10	+2.2%	Aug 6	−2.4%

Volatility: 17.9% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

Month	Close	Change	High	Low
Jan	580.76	+4.3%	601.50	560.85
Feb	585.56	+0.8%	597.07	564.03
Mar	590.31	+0.8%	599.54	557.63
Apr	559.80	−5.2%	606.39	559.80
May	568.28	+1.5%	570.06	535.34
Jun	591.52	+4.1%	591.52	557.67
Jul	551.29	−6.8%	582.72	533.49
Aug	547.93	−0.6%	551.93	517.10
Sep	572.94	+4.6%	576.92	552.46
Oct	583.79	+1.9%	592.66	564.88
Nov	633.77	+8.6%	634.46	585.44
Dec	651.57	+2.8%	654.57	625.50

Other Markets in 2004

Change over the calendar year.

Market	Change	Year-end
Russell 2000	+17.0%	651.57
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2004	+3.1%	10,783.01
S&P 500 in 2004	+9.0%	1,211.92
Nasdaq Composite in 2004	+8.6%	2,175.44
Nikkei 225 in 2004	+7.6%	11,488.76
Gold in 2004	+4.6%	$435.60
Silver in 2004	+14.2%	$6.82
WTI crude oil in 2004	+33.4%	$43.36
Brent crude oil in 2004	+33.3%	$40.38
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2004	−0.03 pp	4.24%

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Russell 2000 in 2004: FAQ

How much did the Russell 2000 rise in 2004?

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Russell 2000 in 2004?

Highest: 654.57 on December 28, 2004. Lowest: 517.10 on August 12, 2004. It closed higher on 136 of 252 trading days.

What happened to the Russell 2000 on August 19, 2004?

Google goes public at $85 per share. The Russell 2000 fell 0.8% that day, and was +5.8% a month later.

Did the Russell 2000 reach a record high in 2004?

Yes — 14 record closing highs, the last at 654.57 on December 28, 2004.

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.