Nasdaq in 1975

The Nasdaq Composite rose 29.8% in 1975, from 59.82 at the end of 1974 to 77.62. Its highest close was 88.00 on Jul 15, and its lowest 60.70 on Jan 2. The biggest one-day fall was −2.1% on Dec 3 and the biggest rise +2.5% on Jan 27. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 21.3%.

Change in 1975

+29.8%

59.82 → 77.62

High

88.00

Jul 15

Low

60.70

Jan 2

After inflation

+21.3%

US CPI

Up days

141 of 253

longest run 9 up, 10 down

Below record

-43.3%

at the end of 1975

Nasdaq, daily closes 1975

Numbers mark the events below

Key Events in 1975

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

1
Monday, January 27 From the data

Biggest one-day rise of the year: +2.5%.
2
Thursday, May 1

Fixed brokerage commissions end on US exchanges under SEC Rule 19b-3 ('May Day'). Source

Nasdaq: +0.9% that day · +5.8% a month later
3
Friday, October 17

New York City comes within hours of default before a teachers' union pension fund buys city bonds. Source

Nasdaq: −0.8% that day · +1.0% a month later
4
Wednesday, December 3 From the data

Biggest one-day fall of the year: −2.1%.

Biggest days of 1975

Best days		Worst days
Jan 27	+2.5%	Dec 3	−2.1%
Sep 19	+2.2%	Mar 24	−2.0%
Jan 10	+2.1%	Aug 1	−1.9%
Aug 28	+1.9%	Sep 10	−1.8%
Mar 14	+1.9%	Aug 19	−1.8%

Volatility: 13.2% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

Month	Close	Change	High	Low
Jan	69.78	+16.6%	69.78	60.70
Feb	73.00	+4.6%	73.79	70.13
Mar	75.66	+3.6%	76.27	73.83
Apr	78.54	+3.8%	79.08	74.34
May	83.10	+5.8%	83.10	79.27
Jun	87.02	+4.7%	87.02	82.99
Jul	83.19	−4.4%	88.00	82.67
Aug	79.01	−5.0%	81.62	75.52
Sep	74.33	−5.9%	78.13	73.78
Oct	76.99	+3.6%	78.91	73.80
Nov	78.80	+2.4%	79.27	76.62
Dec	77.62	−1.5%	78.66	74.52

Other Markets in 1975

Change over the calendar year.

Market	Change	Year-end
Nasdaq	+29.8%	77.62
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1975	+38.3%	852.41
S&P 500 in 1975	+31.5%	90.19
Gold in 1975	−24.8%	$140.25
Silver in 1975	−6.6%	$4.18
US 10-year Treasury yield in 1975	+0.36 pp	7.76%

1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979

Nasdaq in 1975: FAQ

How much did the Nasdaq Composite rise in 1975?

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Nasdaq Composite in 1975?

Highest: 88.00 on July 15, 1975. Lowest: 60.70 on January 2, 1975. It closed higher on 141 of 253 trading days.

What happened to the Nasdaq Composite on May 1, 1975?

Fixed brokerage commissions end on US exchanges under SEC Rule 19b-3 ('May Day'). The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.9% that day, and was +5.8% a month later.

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.