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Russell 2000 in 2012

The Russell 2000 rose 14.6% in 2012, from 740.92 at the end of 2011 to 849.35. Its highest close was 864.70 on Sep 14, and its lowest 737.24 on Jun 4. The biggest one-day fall was −3.2% on Jun 1 and the biggest rise +2.9% on Jun 29. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 12.7%.

Change in 2012
+14.6%
740.92 → 849.35
High
864.70
Sep 14
Low
737.24
Jun 4
After inflation
+12.7%
US CPI
Up days
121 of 250
longest run 6 up, 6 down
Below record
-1.8%
at the end of 2012

Russell 2000, daily closes 2012

Numbers mark the events below
749801853previous recordJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1May 18: Facebook begins trading on Nasdaq after its IPO at $38 per share.2Jun 1: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −3.2%.3Jun 29: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +2.9%.4Jul 26: ECB President Mario Draghi says the ECB is ready to do "whatever it takes" to preserve the euro.5Oct 29: US stock markets close for two days (October 29-30) due to Hurricane Sandy, the first two-day weather closure since 1888.

Key Events in 2012

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

  1. 1
    Friday, May 18
    Facebook begins trading on Nasdaq after its IPO at $38 per share. Source
    Russell 2000: −0.9% that day · +2.4% a month later
  2. 2
    Friday, June 1 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −3.2%.
  3. 3
    Friday, June 29 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +2.9%.
  4. 4
    Thursday, July 26
    ECB President Mario Draghi says the ECB is ready to do "whatever it takes" to preserve the euro. Source
    Russell 2000: +1.0% that day · +4.8% a month later
  5. 5
    Monday, October 29
    US stock markets close for two days (October 29-30) due to Hurricane Sandy, the first two-day weather closure since 1888. Source
    Russell 2000: +0.7% next trading day (Oct 31) · +1.2% a month later

Biggest days of 2012

Best daysWorst days
Jun 29+2.9%Jun 1−3.2%
Aug 3+2.6%Nov 7−2.6%
Jun 6+2.6%Jun 21−2.5%
Jul 27+2.4%Apr 10−2.4%
May 21+2.3%Jun 11−2.4%

Volatility: 17.1% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan792.82+7.0%798.85747.28
Feb810.94+2.3%831.11809.66
Mar830.30+2.4%846.13787.09
Apr816.88−1.6%840.63784.15
May761.82−6.7%818.60747.21
Jun798.49+4.8%798.49737.24
Jul786.94−1.4%818.49767.75
Aug812.09+3.2%819.89768.60
Sep837.45+3.1%864.70821.23
Oct818.73−2.2%844.65813.25
Nov821.92+0.4%827.85769.48
Dec849.35+3.3%852.49820.60

Other Markets in 2012

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
Russell 2000+14.6%849.35
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2012+7.3%13,104.14
S&P 500 in 2012+13.4%1,426.19
Nasdaq Composite in 2012+15.9%3,019.51
Nikkei 225 in 2012+22.9%10,395.18
Gold in 2012+8.3%$1,657.50
Silver in 2012+6.3%$29.95
WTI crude oil in 2012−7.1%$91.83
Brent crude oil in 2012+2.5%$110.80
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2012−0.11 pp1.78%
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Russell 2000 in 2012: FAQ

How much did the Russell 2000 rise in 2012?

The Russell 2000 rose 14.6% in 2012, from 740.92 at the end of 2011 to 849.35. Its highest close was 864.70 on Sep 14, and its lowest 737.24 on Jun 4. The biggest one-day fall was −3.2% on Jun 1 and the biggest rise +2.9% on Jun 29. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 12.7%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Russell 2000 in 2012?

Highest: 864.70 on September 14, 2012. Lowest: 737.24 on June 4, 2012. It closed higher on 121 of 250 trading days.

What happened to the Russell 2000 on July 26, 2012?

ECB President Mario Draghi says the ECB is ready to do "whatever it takes" to preserve the euro. The Russell 2000 rose 1.0% that day, and was +4.8% 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.