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Russell 2000 in 2026 (so far)

The Russell 2000 has risen 12.1% so far in 2026, from 2,481.91 at the end of 2025 to 2,781.02 on October 21, 2026. Its highest close was 3,068.42 on Aug 14 — a record that has not been beaten since, and its lowest 2,414.01 on Mar 30. The biggest one-day fall was −3.5% on Jun 5 and the biggest rise +3.6% on Feb 6. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 8.4%.

Year to date
+12.1%
2,481.91 → 2,781.02
High
3,068.42
Aug 14
Low
2,414.01
Mar 30
After inflation
+8.4%
US CPI
Up days
111 of 202
longest run 7 up, 4 down
Record highs
29
closing records

Russell 2000, daily closes 2026

Numbers mark the events below
2,4762,7413,007previous recordJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct1Jan 8: sets the first of 29 record closing highs this year, at 2,603.91.2Feb 6: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +3.6%.3Feb 28: United States and Israel launch strikes on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.4Jun 5: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −3.5%.5Jun 22: closes above 3,000 for the first time (3,004.40).6Aug 14: Last record close of the year: 3,068.42.

Key Events in 2026

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

  1. 1
    Thursday, January 8 From the data
    sets the first of 29 record closing highs this year, at 2,603.91.
  2. 2
    Friday, February 6 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +3.6%.
  3. 3
    Saturday, February 28
    United States and Israel launch strikes on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Source
    Russell 2000: +0.9% next trading day (Mar 2) · −8.3% a month later
  4. 4
    Friday, June 5 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −3.5%.
  5. 5
    Monday, June 22 From the data
    closes above 3,000 for the first time (3,004.40).
  6. 6
    Friday, August 14 From the data
    Last record close of the year: 3,068.42.

Biggest days of 2026

Best daysWorst days
Feb 6+3.6%Jun 5−3.5%
Mar 31+3.4%May 15−2.4%
Jun 11+3.0%Mar 6−2.3%
Apr 8+3.0%Mar 20−2.3%
May 20+2.6%Mar 12−2.1%

Volatility: 18.1% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan2,613.74+5.3%2,718.772,508.22
Feb2,632.36+0.7%2,689.052,577.65
Mar2,496.37−5.2%2,655.942,414.01
Apr2,799.91+12.2%2,799.912,512.37
May2,919.34+4.3%2,936.572,747.07
Jun3,024.37+3.6%3,024.372,833.50
Jul2,931.34−3.1%3,012.592,906.31
Aug2,956.45+0.9%3,068.422,956.45
Sep2,796.86−5.4%2,975.652,796.86
Oct2,781.02−0.6%2,847.142,721.37

Other Markets in 2026

Change over the calendar year so far.

MarketChangeYear-end
Russell 2000+12.1%2,781.02
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2026+10.0%52,856.09
S&P 500 in 2026+13.3%7,757.17
Nasdaq Composite in 2026+14.9%26,702.86
Nikkei 225 in 2026+27.3%64,075.42
Gold in 2026−4.6%$4,141.10
Silver in 2026−17.8%$57.67
WTI crude oil in 2026+70.6%$97.96
Brent crude oil in 2026+80.8%$110.01
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2026+0.98 pp5.15%
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Russell 2000 in 2026: FAQ

How much did the Russell 2000 rise so far in 2026?

The Russell 2000 has risen 12.1% so far in 2026, from 2,481.91 at the end of 2025 to 2,781.02 on October 21, 2026. Its highest close was 3,068.42 on Aug 14 — a record that has not been beaten since, and its lowest 2,414.01 on Mar 30. The biggest one-day fall was −3.5% on Jun 5 and the biggest rise +3.6% on Feb 6. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 8.4%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Russell 2000 so far in 2026?

Highest: 3,068.42 on August 14, 2026. Lowest: 2,414.01 on March 30, 2026. It closed higher on 111 of 202 trading days.

What happened to the Russell 2000 on February 28, 2026?

United States and Israel launch strikes on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The Russell 2000 rose 0.9% on the next trading day (March 2, 2026), and was −8.3% a month later.

Did the Russell 2000 reach a record high so far in 2026?

Yes — 29 record closing highs, the last at 3,068.42 on August 14, 2026.

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.