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Russell 2000 in 2001

The Russell 2000 rose 1.0% in 2001, from 483.53 at the end of 2000 to 488.50. Its highest close was 517.23 on May 22, and its lowest 378.89 on Sep 21. The biggest one-day fall was −5.2% on Sep 17 and the biggest rise +4.7% on Jan 3. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 0.5%.

Change in 2001
+1.0%
483.53 → 488.50
High
517.23
May 22
Low
378.89
Sep 21
After inflation
−0.5%
US CPI
Up days
125 of 248
longest run 7 up, 10 down
Below record
-19.4%
at the end of 2001

Russell 2000, daily closes 2001

Numbers mark the events below
392448504JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Jan 3: Fed cuts its federal funds target by 50 basis points to 6.00% in an inter-meeting move.2Mar 21: Enters a bear market: 20% below its peak of 545.18 (July 17, 2000).3Apr 4: Bear market low: 425.74, 21.9% below the peak.4Sep 11: Terrorist attacks hit New York and Washington; US stock exchanges close.5Sep 17: US stock markets reopen; the Dow falls 684.81 points (7.1%) after a 50 bp Fed rate cut.6Sep 18: Enters a bear market: 20% below its peak of 517.23 (May 22, 2001).7Sep 21: Bear market low: 378.89, 26.7% below the peak.8Dec 2: Enron files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.9Dec 11: China becomes a member of the World Trade Organization.

Key Events in 2001

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 3
    Fed cuts its federal funds target by 50 basis points to 6.00% in an inter-meeting move. Source
    Russell 2000: +4.7% that day · +10.0% a month later
  2. 2
    Wednesday, March 21 From the data
    Enters a bear market: 20% below its peak of 545.18 (July 17, 2000).
  3. 3
    Wednesday, April 4 From the data
    Bear market low: 425.74, 21.9% below the peak.
  4. 4
    Tuesday, September 11
    Terrorist attacks hit New York and Washington; US stock exchanges close. Source
    Russell 2000: −5.2% next trading day (Sep 17) · −2.4% a month later
  5. 5
    Monday, September 17
    US stock markets reopen; the Dow falls 684.81 points (7.1%) after a 50 bp Fed rate cut. Source
    Russell 2000: −5.2% that day · −2.4% a month later
  6. 6
    Tuesday, September 18 From the data
    Enters a bear market: 20% below its peak of 517.23 (May 22, 2001).
  7. 7
    Friday, September 21 From the data
    Bear market low: 378.89, 26.7% below the peak.
  8. 8
    Sunday, December 2
    Enron files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Source
    Russell 2000: −0.8% next trading day (Dec 3) · +5.7% a month later
  9. 9
    Tuesday, December 11
    China becomes a member of the World Trade Organization. Source
    Russell 2000: +0.1% that day · +4.5% a month later

Biggest days of 2001

Best daysWorst days
Jan 3+4.7%Sep 17−5.2%
Apr 5+4.5%Jan 2−4.4%
Sep 24+3.9%Sep 20−3.9%
Oct 10+3.2%Mar 12−3.2%
Sep 28+3.0%Jan 5−2.9%

Volatility: 23.4% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan508.34+5.1%511.66461.64
Feb474.37−6.7%508.94474.37
Mar450.53−5.0%484.84432.80
Apr485.32+7.7%485.32425.74
May496.50+2.3%517.23485.65
Jun512.64+3.3%516.48484.19
Jul484.78−5.4%498.39474.26
Aug468.56−3.3%489.24468.06
Sep404.87−13.6%466.96378.89
Oct428.17+5.8%438.65397.60
Nov460.78+7.6%463.33433.07
Dec488.50+6.0%493.62457.03

Other Markets in 2001

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
Russell 2000+1.0%488.50
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2001−7.1%10,021.50
S&P 500 in 2001−13.0%1,148.08
Nasdaq Composite in 2001−21.1%1,950.40
Nikkei 225 in 2001−23.5%10,542.62
Gold in 2001+0.7%$276.50
Silver in 2001−1.3%$4.52
WTI crude oil in 2001−25.3%$19.96
Brent crude oil in 2001−14.3%$19.35
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2001−0.05 pp5.07%
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Russell 2000 in 2001: FAQ

How much did the Russell 2000 rise in 2001?

The Russell 2000 rose 1.0% in 2001, from 483.53 at the end of 2000 to 488.50. Its highest close was 517.23 on May 22, and its lowest 378.89 on Sep 21. The biggest one-day fall was −5.2% on Sep 17 and the biggest rise +4.7% on Jan 3. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 0.5%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Russell 2000 in 2001?

Highest: 517.23 on May 22, 2001. Lowest: 378.89 on September 21, 2001. It closed higher on 125 of 248 trading days.

What happened to the Russell 2000 on September 11, 2001?

Terrorist attacks hit New York and Washington; US stock exchanges close. The Russell 2000 fell 5.2% on the next trading day (September 17, 2001), and was −2.4% 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.

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