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Russell 2000 in 2005

The Russell 2000 rose 3.3% in 2005, from 651.57 at the end of 2004 to 673.22. Its highest close was 690.57 on Dec 2 — a record that stood until January 5, 2006, and its lowest 575.02 on Apr 28. The biggest one-day fall was −2.8% on Oct 5 and the biggest rise +2.4% on Apr 21. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 0.1%.

Change in 2005
+3.3%
651.57 → 673.22
High
690.57
Dec 2
Low
575.02
Apr 28
After inflation
−0.1%
US CPI
Up days
136 of 252
longest run 7 up, 5 down
Record highs
8
closing records

Russell 2000, daily closes 2005

Numbers mark the events below
586633680previous recordJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Apr 21: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +2.4%.2Jul 8: sets the first of 8 record closing highs this year, at 662.14.3Oct 5: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −2.8%.4Dec 2: Last record close of the year: 690.57.

Key Events in 2005

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

  1. 1
    Thursday, April 21 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +2.4%.
  2. 2
    Friday, July 8 From the data
    sets the first of 8 record closing highs this year, at 662.14.
  3. 3
    Wednesday, October 5 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −2.8%.
  4. 4
    Friday, December 2 From the data
    Last record close of the year: 690.57.

Biggest days of 2005

Best daysWorst days
Apr 21+2.4%Oct 5−2.8%
Oct 24+2.2%Oct 27−2.3%
Nov 2+2.2%Apr 28−2.1%
May 18+2.1%Feb 9−2.0%
Jun 28+2.1%Feb 22−1.9%

Volatility: 16.2% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan624.02−4.2%640.44604.53
Feb634.06+1.6%638.85617.93
Mar615.07−3.0%644.95604.63
Apr579.38−5.8%619.76575.02
May616.71+6.4%616.90582.02
Jun639.66+3.7%644.19620.30
Jul679.75+6.3%683.04643.04
Aug666.51−1.9%688.51648.64
Sep667.80+0.2%680.82649.94
Oct646.61−3.2%670.55621.57
Nov677.29+4.7%683.58643.02
Dec673.22−0.6%690.57672.25

Other Markets in 2005

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
Russell 2000+3.3%673.22
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2005−0.6%10,717.50
S&P 500 in 2005+3.0%1,248.29
Nasdaq Composite in 2005+1.4%2,205.32
Nikkei 225 in 2005+40.2%16,111.43
Gold in 2005+17.8%$513.00
Silver in 2005+29.5%$8.83
WTI crude oil in 2005+40.8%$61.06
Brent crude oil in 2005+44.5%$58.34
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2005+0.15 pp4.39%
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Russell 2000 in 2005: FAQ

How much did the Russell 2000 rise in 2005?

The Russell 2000 rose 3.3% in 2005, from 651.57 at the end of 2004 to 673.22. Its highest close was 690.57 on Dec 2 — a record that stood until January 5, 2006, and its lowest 575.02 on Apr 28. The biggest one-day fall was −2.8% on Oct 5 and the biggest rise +2.4% on Apr 21. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 0.1%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Russell 2000 in 2005?

Highest: 690.57 on December 2, 2005. Lowest: 575.02 on April 28, 2005. It closed higher on 136 of 252 trading days.

Did the Russell 2000 reach a record high in 2005?

Yes — 8 record closing highs, the last at 690.57 on December 2, 2005.

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.