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Russell 2000 in 2016

The Russell 2000 rose 19.5% in 2016, from 1,135.89 at the end of 2015 to 1,357.13. Its highest close was 1,388.07 on Dec 9 — a record that stood until February 10, 2017, and its lowest 953.71 on Feb 11. The biggest one-day fall was −3.8% on Jun 24 and the biggest rise +3.2% on Jan 29. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 17.0%.

Change in 2016
+19.5%
1,135.89 → 1,357.13
High
1,388.07
Dec 9
Low
953.71
Feb 11
After inflation
+17.0%
US CPI
Up days
139 of 252
longest run 15 up, 5 down
Record highs
13
closing records

Russell 2000, daily closes 2016

Numbers mark the events below
9951,1711,347previous recordJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Jan 13: Enters a bear market: 20% below its peak of 1,295.80 (June 23, 2015).2Jan 29: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +3.2%.3Feb 11: Bear market low: 953.71, 26.4% below the peak.4Jun 23: UK votes 51.9% to 48.1% to leave the EU; sterling falls to its lowest level since 1985 as results come in.5Jun 24: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −3.8%.6Nov 8: Donald Trump wins the US presidential election.7Nov 14: sets the first of 13 record closing highs this year, at 1,298.60. Back above its pre-bear-market peak of 1,295.80 (June 23, 2015).8Dec 9: Last record close of the year: 1,388.07.

Key Events in 2016

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

  1. 1
    Wednesday, January 13 From the data
    Enters a bear market: 20% below its peak of 1,295.80 (June 23, 2015).
  2. 2
    Friday, January 29 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +3.2%.
  3. 3
    Thursday, February 11 From the data
    Bear market low: 953.71, 26.4% below the peak.
  4. 4
    Thursday, June 23
    UK votes 51.9% to 48.1% to leave the EU; sterling falls to its lowest level since 1985 as results come in. Source
    Russell 2000: +2.0% that day · +5.6% a month later
  5. 5
    Friday, June 24 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −3.8%.
  6. 6
    Tuesday, November 8
    Donald Trump wins the US presidential election. Source
    Russell 2000: +0.2% that day · +14.4% a month later
  7. 7
    Monday, November 14 From the data
    sets the first of 13 record closing highs this year, at 1,298.60. Back above its pre-bear-market peak of 1,295.80 (June 23, 2015).
  8. 8
    Friday, December 9 From the data
    Last record close of the year: 1,388.07.

Biggest days of 2016

Best daysWorst days
Jan 29+3.2%Jun 24−3.8%
Nov 9+3.1%Jun 27−3.4%
Mar 29+2.7%Jan 13−3.3%
Nov 7+2.5%Sep 9−3.1%
Nov 11+2.5%Feb 5−2.9%

Volatility: 18.4% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan1,035.38−8.8%1,110.45994.87
Feb1,033.90−0.1%1,037.18953.71
Mar1,114.03+7.8%1,114.031,054.49
Apr1,130.85+1.5%1,154.151,092.79
May1,154.79+2.1%1,154.791,094.76
Jun1,151.93−0.2%1,188.951,089.65
Jul1,219.94+5.9%1,219.941,139.45
Aug1,239.91+1.6%1,248.581,202.35
Sep1,251.65+0.9%1,263.441,211.59
Oct1,191.39−4.8%1,250.761,187.61
Nov1,322.34+11.0%1,347.201,156.89
Dec1,357.13+2.6%1,388.071,313.80

Other Markets in 2016

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
Russell 2000+19.5%1,357.13
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2016+13.4%19,762.60
S&P 500 in 2016+9.5%2,238.83
Nasdaq Composite in 2016+7.8%5,440.17
Nikkei 225 in 2016+0.4%19,114.37
Gold in 2016+8.5%$1,150.90
Silver in 2016+14.9%$15.90
WTI crude oil in 2016+45.0%$53.72
Brent crude oil in 2016+50.6%$56.13
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2016+0.18 pp2.45%
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Russell 2000 in 2016: FAQ

How much did the Russell 2000 rise in 2016?

The Russell 2000 rose 19.5% in 2016, from 1,135.89 at the end of 2015 to 1,357.13. Its highest close was 1,388.07 on Dec 9 — a record that stood until February 10, 2017, and its lowest 953.71 on Feb 11. The biggest one-day fall was −3.8% on Jun 24 and the biggest rise +3.2% on Jan 29. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 17.0%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Russell 2000 in 2016?

Highest: 1,388.07 on December 9, 2016. Lowest: 953.71 on February 11, 2016. It closed higher on 139 of 252 trading days.

What happened to the Russell 2000 on June 23, 2016?

UK votes 51.9% to 48.1% to leave the EU; sterling falls to its lowest level since 1985 as results come in. The Russell 2000 rose 2.0% that day, and was +5.6% a month later.

Did the Russell 2000 reach a record high in 2016?

Yes — 13 record closing highs, the last at 1,388.07 on December 9, 2016.

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.