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Russell 2000 in 2010

The Russell 2000 rose 25.3% in 2010, from 625.39 at the end of 2009 to 783.65. Its highest close was 792.35 on Dec 27, and its lowest 586.49 on Feb 8. The biggest one-day fall was −5.1% on May 20 and the biggest rise +5.6% on May 10. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 23.5%.

Change in 2010
+25.3%
625.39 → 783.65
High
792.35
Dec 27
Low
586.49
Feb 8
After inflation
+23.5%
US CPI
Up days
137 of 252
longest run 9 up, 6 down
Below record
-8.4%
at the end of 2010

Russell 2000, daily closes 2010

Numbers mark the events below
606689773JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1May 6: Flash crash: the Dow plunges about 998 points intraday, mostly within minutes, before recovering much of the loss.2May 10: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +5.6%.3May 20: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −5.1%.4Jul 6: Enters a bear market: 20% below its peak of 741.92 (April 23, 2010). Bear market low: 590.03, 20.5% below the peak.5Jul 21: President Obama signs the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act into law.6Dec 1: Back above its pre-bear-market peak of 741.92 (April 23, 2010).

Key Events in 2010

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

  1. 1
    Thursday, May 6
    Flash crash: the Dow plunges about 998 points intraday, mostly within minutes, before recovering much of the loss. Source
    Russell 2000: −3.8% that day · −9.2% a month later
  2. 2
    Monday, May 10 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +5.6%.
  3. 3
    Thursday, May 20 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −5.1%.
  4. 4
    Tuesday, July 6 From the data
    Enters a bear market: 20% below its peak of 741.92 (April 23, 2010). Bear market low: 590.03, 20.5% below the peak.
  5. 5
    Wednesday, July 21
    President Obama signs the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act into law. Source
    Russell 2000: −1.9% that day · +0.6% a month later
  6. 6
    Wednesday, December 1 From the data
    Back above its pre-bear-market peak of 741.92 (April 23, 2010).

Biggest days of 2010

Best daysWorst days
May 10+5.6%May 20−5.1%
May 27+4.3%Jun 4−5.0%
Sep 1+3.8%Aug 11−4.0%
Jul 22+3.7%Jun 29−4.0%
Jul 7+3.7%Jul 16−3.8%

Volatility: 25.1% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan602.04−3.7%649.15602.04
Feb628.56+4.4%632.25586.49
Mar678.64+8.0%690.30642.65
Apr716.60+5.6%741.92683.98
May661.61−7.7%732.82640.02
Jun609.49−7.9%668.77609.49
Jul650.89+6.8%665.22590.03
Aug602.06−7.5%662.96595.59
Sep676.14+12.3%677.64624.99
Oct703.35+4.0%710.13669.45
Nov727.01+3.4%736.77698.56
Dec783.65+7.8%792.35743.14

Other Markets in 2010

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
Russell 2000+25.3%783.65
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2010+11.0%11,577.51
S&P 500 in 2010+12.8%1,257.64
Nasdaq Composite in 2010+16.9%2,652.87
Nikkei 225 in 2010−3.0%10,228.92
Gold in 2010+29.2%$1,405.50
Silver in 2010+80.3%$30.63
WTI crude oil in 2010+15.1%$91.38
Brent crude oil in 2010+19.7%$93.23
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2010−0.55 pp3.30%
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Russell 2000 in 2010: FAQ

How much did the Russell 2000 rise in 2010?

The Russell 2000 rose 25.3% in 2010, from 625.39 at the end of 2009 to 783.65. Its highest close was 792.35 on Dec 27, and its lowest 586.49 on Feb 8. The biggest one-day fall was −5.1% on May 20 and the biggest rise +5.6% on May 10. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 23.5%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Russell 2000 in 2010?

Highest: 792.35 on December 27, 2010. Lowest: 586.49 on February 8, 2010. It closed higher on 137 of 252 trading days.

What happened to the Russell 2000 on May 6, 2010?

Flash crash: the Dow plunges about 998 points intraday, mostly within minutes, before recovering much of the loss. The Russell 2000 fell 3.8% that day, and was −9.2% a month later.

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.