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Russell 2000 in 2015

The Russell 2000 fell 5.7% in 2015, from 1,204.70 at the end of 2014 to 1,135.89. Its highest close was 1,295.80 on Jun 23 — a record that stood until November 14, 2016, and its lowest 1,083.91 on Sep 29. The biggest one-day fall was −3.9% on Aug 24 and the biggest rise +2.7% on Oct 28. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 6.4%.

Change in 2015
−5.7%
1,204.70 → 1,135.89
High
1,295.80
Jun 23
Low
1,083.91
Sep 29
After inflation
−6.4%
US CPI
Up days
123 of 252
longest run 5 up, 8 down
Record highs
16
closing records

Russell 2000, daily closes 2015

Numbers mark the events below
1,1041,1901,276previous recordJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Jan 22: ECB announces quantitative easing with combined asset purchases of 60 billion euros per month.2Feb 13: Russell 2000 sets the first of 16 record closing highs this year, at 1,223.13.3Jun 23: Last record close of the year: 1,295.80.4Jul 5: Greek voters reject the bailout terms of international creditors in a referendum, 61% to 39%.5Aug 11: People's Bank of China devalues the yuan by 1.86% against the dollar.6Aug 24: Shanghai stocks fall 8.5%; the Dow opens down about 1,000 points, its largest opening drop on record.7Oct 28: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +2.7%.

Key Events in 2015

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 22
    ECB announces quantitative easing with combined asset purchases of 60 billion euros per month. Source
    Russell 2000: +2.1% that day · +5.6% a month later
  2. 2
    Friday, February 13 From the data
    Russell 2000 sets the first of 16 record closing highs this year, at 1,223.13.
  3. 3
    Tuesday, June 23 From the data
    Last record close of the year: 1,295.80.
  4. 4
    Sunday, July 5
    Greek voters reject the bailout terms of international creditors in a referendum, 61% to 39%. Source
    Russell 2000: −0.1% next trading day (Jul 6) · −1.6% a month later
  5. 5
    Tuesday, August 11
    People's Bank of China devalues the yuan by 1.86% against the dollar. Source
    Russell 2000: −0.9% that day · −6.1% a month later
  6. 6
    Monday, August 24
    Shanghai stocks fall 8.5%; the Dow opens down about 1,000 points, its largest opening drop on record. Source
    Russell 2000: −3.9% that day · −1.2% a month later
  7. 7
    Wednesday, October 28 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +2.7%.

Biggest days of 2015

Best daysWorst days
Oct 28+2.7%Aug 24−3.9%
Aug 26+2.5%Sep 28−2.9%
Oct 5+2.5%Sep 1−2.7%
Oct 15+2.3%Jun 29−2.6%
Sep 8+2.3%Aug 20−2.5%

Volatility: 16.6% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan1,165.39−3.3%1,200.741,154.71
Feb1,233.36+5.8%1,239.111,175.52
Mar1,252.77+1.6%1,266.371,208.47
Apr1,220.12−2.6%1,275.351,220.12
May1,246.53+2.2%1,257.741,215.42
Jun1,253.95+0.6%1,295.801,246.75
Jul1,238.68−1.2%1,273.331,214.70
Aug1,159.45−6.4%1,231.761,104.10
Sep1,100.69−5.1%1,180.691,083.91
Oct1,162.32+5.6%1,176.611,097.55
Nov1,198.11+3.1%1,202.381,146.55
Dec1,135.89−5.2%1,204.161,115.86

Other Markets in 2015

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
Russell 2000−5.7%1,135.89
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2015−2.2%17,425.03
S&P 500 in 2015−0.7%2,043.94
Nasdaq Composite in 2015+6.6%5,047.04
Nikkei 225 in 2015+9.1%19,033.71
Gold in 2015−10.4%$1,060.80
Silver in 2015−11.3%$13.84
WTI crude oil in 2015−30.7%$37.04
Brent crude oil in 2015−35.0%$37.28
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2015+0.10 pp2.27%
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Russell 2000 in 2015: FAQ

How much did the Russell 2000 fall in 2015?

The Russell 2000 fell 5.7% in 2015, from 1,204.70 at the end of 2014 to 1,135.89. Its highest close was 1,295.80 on Jun 23 — a record that stood until November 14, 2016, and its lowest 1,083.91 on Sep 29. The biggest one-day fall was −3.9% on Aug 24 and the biggest rise +2.7% on Oct 28. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 6.4%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Russell 2000 in 2015?

Highest: 1,295.80 on June 23, 2015. Lowest: 1,083.91 on September 29, 2015. It closed higher on 123 of 252 trading days.

What happened to the Russell 2000 on August 24, 2015?

Shanghai stocks fall 8.5%; the Dow opens down about 1,000 points, its largest opening drop on record. The Russell 2000 fell 3.9% that day, and was −1.2% a month later.

Did the Russell 2000 reach a record high in 2015?

Yes — 16 record closing highs, the last at 1,295.80 on June 23, 2015.

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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