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Russell 2000 in 2024

The Russell 2000 rose 10.0% in 2024, from 2,027.07 at the end of 2023 to 2,230.16. Its highest close was 2,442.03 on Nov 25, and its lowest 1,913.17 on Jan 17. The biggest one-day fall was −4.4% on Dec 18 and the biggest rise +5.8% on Nov 6. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 6.9%.

Change in 2024
+10.0%
2,027.07 → 2,230.16
High
2,442.03
Nov 25
Low
1,913.17
Jan 17
After inflation
+6.9%
US CPI
Up days
130 of 252
longest run 7 up, 5 down
Below record
-8.7%
at the end of 2024

Russell 2000, daily closes 2024

Numbers mark the events below
1,9632,1782,392previous recordJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Aug 5: Nikkei 225 falls 4,451.28 points to 31,458.42, its largest one-day point drop, amid a global sell-off.2Nov 5: Donald Trump wins the US presidential election.3Nov 6: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +5.8%.4Dec 18: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −4.4%.

Key Events in 2024

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

  1. 1
    Monday, August 5
    Nikkei 225 falls 4,451.28 points to 31,458.42, its largest one-day point drop, amid a global sell-off. Source
    Russell 2000: −3.3% that day · +1.9% a month later
  2. 2
    Tuesday, November 5
    Donald Trump wins the US presidential election. Source
    Russell 2000: +1.9% that day · +9.4% a month later
  3. 3
    Wednesday, November 6 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +5.8%.
  4. 4
    Wednesday, December 18 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −4.4%.

Biggest days of 2024

Best daysWorst days
Nov 6+5.8%Dec 18−4.4%
Jul 11+3.6%Feb 13−4.0%
Jul 16+3.5%Aug 2−3.5%
Aug 23+3.2%Aug 5−3.3%
Sep 13+2.5%Sep 3−3.1%

Volatility: 20.7% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan1,947.34−3.9%2,012.801,913.17
Feb2,054.84+5.5%2,061.481,937.24
Mar2,124.55+3.4%2,124.552,024.74
Apr1,973.91−7.1%2,102.841,942.96
May2,070.13+4.9%2,109.461,980.23
Jun2,047.69−1.1%2,063.872,006.16
Jul2,254.48+10.1%2,263.672,026.73
Aug2,217.63−1.6%2,218.702,035.11
Sep2,229.97+0.6%2,252.712,091.41
Oct2,196.65−1.5%2,286.682,180.15
Nov2,434.73+10.8%2,442.032,210.13
Dec2,230.16−8.4%2,434.142,221.50

Other Markets in 2024

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
Russell 2000+10.0%2,230.16
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2024+12.9%42,544.22
S&P 500 in 2024+23.3%5,881.63
Nasdaq Composite in 2024+28.6%19,310.79
Nikkei 225 in 2024+19.2%39,894.54
Gold in 2024+27.5%$2,641.00
Silver in 2024+21.3%$28.94
WTI crude oil in 2024+0.1%$71.72
Brent crude oil in 2024−3.1%$74.64
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2024+0.71 pp4.57%
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Russell 2000 in 2024: FAQ

How much did the Russell 2000 rise in 2024?

The Russell 2000 rose 10.0% in 2024, from 2,027.07 at the end of 2023 to 2,230.16. Its highest close was 2,442.03 on Nov 25, and its lowest 1,913.17 on Jan 17. The biggest one-day fall was −4.4% on Dec 18 and the biggest rise +5.8% on Nov 6. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 6.9%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Russell 2000 in 2024?

Highest: 2,442.03 on November 25, 2024. Lowest: 1,913.17 on January 17, 2024. It closed higher on 130 of 252 trading days.

What happened to the Russell 2000 on August 5, 2024?

Nikkei 225 falls 4,451.28 points to 31,458.42, its largest one-day point drop, amid a global sell-off. The Russell 2000 fell 3.3% that day, and was +1.9% 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.