Russell 2000 Index

US small-cap stock market index

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April 9 2025 Largest single-day point swing in Russell 2000 history, with a remarkable 197.61 point change. The index closed at 1,913.16, with a significant positive net change of +152.45 points.
April 9 2025 Third-largest positive percentage change, with an +8.66% increase, closing at 1,913.16.
April 7 2025 Largest single-day point swing in Russell 2000 index history, with a massive 158-point intraday movement from 1,733.16 to 1,891.16, closing at 1,810.14 with a net decline of 16.89 points.
April 3 2025 Russell 2000 declined by -6.59%, closing at 1,910.55 with a -134.82 point decrease.
March 14 2025 Russell 2000 experienced a significant daily percentage gain of +2.53%, closing at 2,044.10 on a Friday.
December 18 2024 Russell 2000 recorded the second-largest daily point swing of 134.24 points, closing at 2,231.51 with a substantial net negative change of −102.57 points.
November 25 2024 Russell 2000 Index records an all-time intraday high of 2,466.49 on this date.
November 6 2024 Russell 2000 experienced its largest positive point change, increasing by 132.08 points (5.84%) to close at 2,392.92.
2023 Russell 2000 Index showed recovery with a price return of 15.09% and total return of 16.93%
2022 Russell 2000 Index experienced a substantial decline with a price return of -21.56% and total return of -20.44%
November 10 2022 Russell 2000 saw a significant positive point change, rising by 107.53 points (6.11%) to close at 1,867.93.
November 26 2021 Russell 2000 experienced a substantial daily point swing of 113.74 points, closing at 2,245.94 with a net negative change of −85.52 points.
November 8 2021 Russell 2000 Index reaches an all-time closing high of 2,442.74 on this date.
March 5 2021 Russell 2000 recorded a notable daily point swing of 108.15 points, closing at 2,192.21 with a positive net change of +87.20 points.
December 23 2020 The Russell 2000 Index first traded above the 2,000 level, indicating continued growth and significance of small-cap stocks in the U.S. market.
April 6 2020 Russell 2000 experienced an +8.24% surge, closing at 1,138.78 with an +86.72 point increase.
March 24 2020 Russell 2000 experienced its largest single-day percentage increase, closing at 1,096.54 with a +9.39% change (+94.14 points).
March 16 2020 Russell 2000 experienced its largest single-day percentage decrease, dropping -14.27% to 1,037.42 with a -172.71 point loss.
March 13 2020 Russell 2000 gained +7.77%, closing at 1,210.13 with an +87.20 point increase.
March 12 2020 Fourth-largest point swing, recording a 132.15-point intraday movement from 1,121.72 to 1,253.87, closing at 1,122.93 with a net decline of 141.37 points.
March 12 2020 Russell 2000 decreased by -11.18%, closing at 1,122.93 with a -141.37 point loss.
March 9 2020 Russell 2000 declined by 135.78 points (-9.37%), closing at 1,313.44.
2018 Russell 2000 Index suffered a significant downturn with a price return of -12.18% and total return of -11.01%
2013 Russell 2000 Index saw its highest performance with a price return of 37.00% and total return of 38.82%
May 20 2013 The Russell 2000 Index first traded above the 1,000 level, marking a significant milestone in its performance.
2011 Russell 2000 Index experienced a decline with a price return of -5.45% and total return of -4.18%
August 9 2011 Russell 2000 saw a significant daily percentage gain of +6.94%, reflecting market volatility.
2010 Russell 2000 Index achieved a strong price return of 25.31% and total return of 26.85%

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