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.
Month close
2,956.45
August 31, 2026
Month change
+25.11 (+0.86%)
from 2,931.34
Highest close
3,068.42
August 14, 2026
Lowest close
2,956.45
August 31, 2026
Every close of August 2026
21 sessions, newest first.
| Date | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Month | Last close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026so far | 2,837.55 | −118.90 (−4.02%) |
| August 2026 | 2,956.45 | +25.11 (+0.86%) |
| July 2026 | 2,931.34 | −93.03 (−3.08%) |
| June 2026 | 3,024.37 | +105.03 (+3.60%) |
| May 2026 | 2,919.34 | +119.43 (+4.27%) |
| April 2026 | 2,799.91 | +303.54 (+12.16%) |
| March 2026 | 2,496.37 | −135.99 (−5.17%) |
| February 2026 | 2,632.36 | +18.62 (+0.71%) |
| January 2026 | 2,613.74 | +131.83 (+5.31%) |
| December 2025 | 2,481.91 | −18.52 (−0.74%) |
| November 2025 | 2,500.43 | +21.05 (+0.85%) |
| October 2025 | 2,479.38 | +42.90 (+1.76%) |
| September 2025 | 2,436.48 | +70.06 (+2.96%) |
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