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Nasdaq in 1972

The Nasdaq Composite rose 17.2% in 1972, from 114.12 at the end of 1971 to 133.73. Its highest close was 135.15 on Dec 8 — a record that stood until January 3, 1973, and its lowest 113.65 on Jan 3. The biggest one-day fall was −2.2% on May 9 and the biggest rise +1.4% on Dec 29. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 13.3%.

Change in 1972
+17.2%
114.12 → 133.73
High
135.15
Dec 8
Low
113.65
Jan 3
After inflation
+13.3%
US CPI
Up days
146 of 251
longest run 9 up, 6 down
Record highs
43
closing records

Nasdaq, daily closes 1972

Numbers mark the events below
116124133previous recordJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Jan 5: Nasdaq sets the first of 43 record closing highs this year, at 114.83.2May 9: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −2.2%.3Nov 7: Richard Nixon is re-elected US president.4Dec 8: Last record close of the year: 135.15.5Dec 29: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +1.4%.

Key Events in 1972

What happened, and how the Nasdaq moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.

  1. 1
    Wednesday, January 5 From the data
    Nasdaq sets the first of 43 record closing highs this year, at 114.83.
  2. 2
    Tuesday, May 9 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −2.2%.
  3. 3
    Tuesday, November 7
    Richard Nixon is re-elected US president. Source
    Nasdaq: −0.4% next trading day (Nov 8) · +1.1% a month later
  4. 4
    Friday, December 8 From the data
    Last record close of the year: 135.15.
  5. 5
    Friday, December 29 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +1.4%.

Biggest days of 1972

Best daysWorst days
Dec 29+1.4%May 9−2.2%
Sep 27+1.2%Mar 21−1.4%
May 12+1.2%Apr 19−1.1%
Nov 1+1.0%Oct 16−1.0%
May 19+1.0%Oct 5−1.0%

Volatility: 7.8% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan118.87+4.2%118.87113.65
Feb125.38+5.5%125.38119.58
Mar128.14+2.2%128.85125.73
Apr131.33+2.5%134.10128.06
May132.53+0.9%133.95125.78
Jun130.08−1.8%133.52129.31
Jul127.75−1.8%131.86127.09
Aug129.95+1.7%131.70128.45
Sep129.61−0.3%130.70126.82
Oct130.24+0.5%130.24125.87
Nov132.96+2.1%133.58131.59
Dec133.73+0.6%135.15131.08

Other Markets in 1972

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
Nasdaq+17.2%133.73
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1972+14.6%1,020.02
S&P 500 in 1972+15.6%118.05
Gold in 1972+48.8%$64.90
Silver in 1972+48.1%$2.03
US 10-year Treasury yield in 1972+0.52 pp6.41%
197119721973197419751976197719781979

Nasdaq in 1972: FAQ

How much did the Nasdaq Composite rise in 1972?

The Nasdaq Composite rose 17.2% in 1972, from 114.12 at the end of 1971 to 133.73. Its highest close was 135.15 on Dec 8 — a record that stood until January 3, 1973, and its lowest 113.65 on Jan 3. The biggest one-day fall was −2.2% on May 9 and the biggest rise +1.4% on Dec 29. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 13.3%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Nasdaq Composite in 1972?

Highest: 135.15 on December 8, 1972. Lowest: 113.65 on January 3, 1972. It closed higher on 146 of 251 trading days.

What happened to the Nasdaq Composite on November 7, 1972?

Richard Nixon is re-elected US president. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.4% on the next trading day (November 8, 1972), and was +1.1% a month later.

Did the Nasdaq Composite reach a record high in 1972?

Yes — 43 record closing highs, the last at 135.15 on December 8, 1972.

Data: Daily closes since the index began at 100 on 5 Feb 1971. 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.