Russell 2000 in 2014

The Russell 2000 rose 3.5% in 2014, from 1,163.64 at the end of 2013 to 1,204.70. Its highest close was 1,219.11 on Dec 29 — a record that stood until February 13, 2015, and its lowest 1,049.30 on Oct 13. The biggest one-day fall was −3.2% on Feb 3 and the biggest rise +3.1% on Dec 17. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 2.8%.

Change in 2014

+3.5%

1,163.64 → 1,204.70

High

1,219.11

Dec 29

Low

1,049.30

Oct 13

After inflation

+2.8%

US CPI

Up days

138 of 252

longest run 8 up, 5 down

Record highs

closing records

Russell 2000, daily closes 2014

Numbers mark the events below

Key Events in 2014

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

1
Friday, January 10 From the data

Russell 2000 sets the first of 10 record closing highs this year, at 1,164.53.
2
Monday, February 3 From the data

Biggest one-day fall of the year: −3.2%.
3
Tuesday, March 18

Russia signs a treaty annexing Crimea from Ukraine. Source

Russell 2000: +1.4% that day · −5.8% a month later
4
Thursday, June 5

ECB cuts its deposit facility rate to -0.10%, introducing a negative policy rate. Source

Russell 2000: +2.0% that day · +6.8% a month later
5
Wednesday, December 17 From the data

Biggest one-day rise of the year: +3.1%.
6
Monday, December 29 From the data

Last record close of the year: 1,219.11.

Biggest days of 2014

Best days		Worst days
Dec 17	+3.1%	Feb 3	−3.2%
Oct 28	+2.9%	Apr 10	−2.8%
Mar 4	+2.7%	Oct 9	−2.7%
May 12	+2.4%	Jan 24	−2.4%
Jun 5	+2.0%	Apr 4	−2.3%

Volatility: 16.3% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

Month	Close	Change	High	Low
Jan	1,130.88	−2.8%	1,181.29	1,122.45
Feb	1,183.03	+4.6%	1,187.94	1,093.59
Mar	1,173.04	−0.8%	1,208.65	1,151.44
Apr	1,126.86	−3.9%	1,192.81	1,111.44
May	1,134.50	+0.7%	1,142.20	1,095.99
Jun	1,192.96	+5.2%	1,192.96	1,126.15
Jul	1,120.07	−6.1%	1,208.15	1,120.07
Aug	1,174.35	+4.8%	1,175.17	1,114.86
Sep	1,101.68	−6.2%	1,179.47	1,101.68
Oct	1,173.51	+6.5%	1,173.51	1,049.30
Nov	1,173.23	0.0%	1,190.62	1,157.69
Dec	1,204.70	+2.7%	1,219.11	1,139.37

Other Markets in 2014

Change over the calendar year.

Market	Change	Year-end
Russell 2000	+3.5%	1,204.70
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2014	+7.5%	17,823.07
S&P 500 in 2014	+11.4%	2,058.90
Nasdaq Composite in 2014	+13.4%	4,736.05
Nikkei 225 in 2014	+7.1%	17,450.77
Gold in 2014	−1.5%	$1,184.10
Silver in 2014	−19.5%	$15.60
WTI crude oil in 2014	−45.6%	$53.45
Brent crude oil in 2014	−48.3%	$57.33
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2014	−0.87 pp	2.17%

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Russell 2000 in 2014: FAQ

How much did the Russell 2000 rise in 2014?

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Russell 2000 in 2014?

Highest: 1,219.11 on December 29, 2014. Lowest: 1,049.30 on October 13, 2014. It closed higher on 138 of 252 trading days.

What happened to the Russell 2000 on June 5, 2014?

ECB cuts its deposit facility rate to -0.10%, introducing a negative policy rate. The Russell 2000 rose 2.0% that day, and was +6.8% a month later.

Did the Russell 2000 reach a record high in 2014?

Yes — 10 record closing highs, the last at 1,219.11 on December 29, 2014.

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.