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Russell 2000 in 2019

The Russell 2000 rose 23.7% in 2019, from 1,348.56 at the end of 2018 to 1,668.47. Its highest close was 1,678.01 on Dec 24, and its lowest 1,330.83 on Jan 3. The biggest one-day fall was −3.6% on Mar 22 and the biggest rise +3.8% on Jan 4. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 21.0%.

Change in 2019
+23.7%
1,348.56 → 1,668.47
High
1,678.01
Dec 24
Low
1,330.83
Jan 3
After inflation
+21.0%
US CPI
Up days
140 of 252
longest run 8 up, 6 down
Below record
-4.2%
at the end of 2019

Russell 2000, daily closes 2019

Numbers mark the events below
1,3631,5041,645JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Jan 4: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +3.8%.2Mar 22: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −3.6%.3Aug 5: Yuan falls past 7 per dollar for the first time since 2008; US Treasury designates China a currency manipulator.4Aug 14: 10-year Treasury yield falls below the 2-year yield for the first time since 2007; Dow falls about 800 points.

Key Events in 2019

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

  1. 1
    Friday, January 4 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +3.8%.
  2. 2
    Friday, March 22 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −3.6%.
  3. 3
    Monday, August 5
    Yuan falls past 7 per dollar for the first time since 2008; US Treasury designates China a currency manipulator. Source
    Russell 2000: −3.0% that day · −4.0% a month later
  4. 4
    Wednesday, August 14
    10-year Treasury yield falls below the 2-year yield for the first time since 2007; Dow falls about 800 points. Source
    Russell 2000: −2.9% that day · +4.3% a month later

Biggest days of 2019

Best daysWorst days
Jan 4+3.8%Mar 22−3.6%
Jun 4+2.6%May 13−3.2%
Sep 11+2.2%Aug 23−3.1%
Aug 16+2.2%Aug 5−3.0%
Aug 8+2.1%Aug 14−2.9%

Volatility: 16.0% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan1,499.42+11.2%1,499.421,330.83
Feb1,575.55+5.1%1,590.061,502.05
Mar1,539.74−2.3%1,589.641,505.92
Apr1,591.21+3.3%1,598.361,553.32
May1,465.49−7.9%1,614.981,465.49
Jun1,566.57+6.9%1,566.571,469.98
Jul1,574.61+0.5%1,585.601,544.78
Aug1,494.84−5.1%1,550.761,456.04
Sep1,523.37+1.9%1,584.601,472.28
Oct1,562.45+2.6%1,577.071,472.60
Nov1,624.50+4.0%1,634.101,583.96
Dec1,668.47+2.7%1,678.011,602.63

Other Markets in 2019

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
Russell 2000+23.7%1,668.47
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2019+22.3%28,538.44
S&P 500 in 2019+28.9%3,230.78
Nasdaq Composite in 2019+35.2%8,972.60
Nikkei 225 in 2019+18.2%23,656.62
Gold in 2019+18.9%$1,519.50
Silver in 2019+15.5%$17.83
WTI crude oil in 2019+34.5%$61.06
Brent crude oil in 2019+22.7%$66.00
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2019−0.77 pp1.92%
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Russell 2000 in 2019: FAQ

How much did the Russell 2000 rise in 2019?

The Russell 2000 rose 23.7% in 2019, from 1,348.56 at the end of 2018 to 1,668.47. Its highest close was 1,678.01 on Dec 24, and its lowest 1,330.83 on Jan 3. The biggest one-day fall was −3.6% on Mar 22 and the biggest rise +3.8% on Jan 4. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 21.0%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Russell 2000 in 2019?

Highest: 1,678.01 on December 24, 2019. Lowest: 1,330.83 on January 3, 2019. It closed higher on 140 of 252 trading days.

What happened to the Russell 2000 on August 5, 2019?

Yuan falls past 7 per dollar for the first time since 2008; US Treasury designates China a currency manipulator. The Russell 2000 fell 3.0% that day, and was −4.0% 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.