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Russell 2000 in August 2026

The Russell 2000 ended August 2026 at 2,956.45 on August 31, 2026, up 0.86% from 2,931.34 at the end of July 2026. Its highest close of the month was 3,068.42 on August 14, 2026, its lowest 2,956.45 on August 31, 2026.

the month

  • 2,956.45Month closeAugust 31, 2026
  • +25.11 (+0.86%)Month changefrom 2,931.34
  • 3,068.42Highest closeAugust 14, 2026
  • 2,956.45Lowest closeAugust 31, 2026

Every close of August 2026

21 sessions, newest first.

Russell 2000: daily closes for the last 21 sessions
DateCloseChange
2,956.45−15.92 (−0.54%)
2,972.37−41.97 (−1.39%)
3,014.34+8.44 (+0.28%)
3,005.90−4.12 (−0.14%)
3,010.02+14.94 (+0.50%)
2,995.08−22.79 (−0.76%)
3,017.87+25.44 (+0.85%)
2,992.43−40.51 (−1.34%)
3,032.94+15.05 (+0.50%)
3,017.89−39.65 (−1.30%)
3,057.54−10.88 (−0.35%)
3,068.42+15.57 (+0.51%)
3,052.85+7.37 (+0.24%)
3,045.48+18.36 (+0.61%)
3,027.12+9.72 (+0.32%)
3,017.40−17.09 (−0.56%)
3,034.49+32.94 (+1.10%)
3,001.55−17.64 (−0.58%)
3,019.19−17.79 (−0.59%)
3,036.98+55.07 (+1.85%)
2,981.91+50.57 (+1.73%)

Russell 2000, month by month

Russell 2000: last close of each month
MonthLast closeChange
November 2026so far2,821.38+9.54 (+0.34%)
October 20262,811.84+14.98 (+0.54%)
September 20262,796.86−159.59 (−5.40%)
August 20262,956.45+25.11 (+0.86%)
July 20262,931.34−93.03 (−3.08%)
June 20263,024.37+105.03 (+3.60%)
May 20262,919.34+119.43 (+4.27%)
April 20262,799.91+303.54 (+12.16%)
March 20262,496.37−135.99 (−5.17%)
February 20262,632.36+18.62 (+0.71%)
January 20262,613.74+131.83 (+5.31%)
December 20252,481.91−18.52 (−0.74%)
November 20252,500.43+21.05 (+0.85%)

Russell 2000 in August 2026: what people ask

What was the Russell 2000 at the end of August 2026?

It closed at 2,956.45 on Monday, August 31, 2026, up 0.86% from 2,931.34 at the end of July 2026.

What was the highest Russell 2000 in August 2026?

Its highest close of August 2026 was 3,068.42 on Friday, August 14, 2026; its lowest was 2,956.45 on August 31, 2026, over 21 sessions.

Source: Russell 2000 index (^RUT), daily closes. Daily closes; a month's change runs from the previous month's last close. Not investment advice. Russell 2000 today