Nasdaq in 1995

The Nasdaq Composite rose 39.9% in 1995, from 751.96 at the end of 1994 to 1,052.13. Its highest close was 1,069.79 on Dec 4 — a record that stood until February 2, 1996, and its lowest 743.58 on Jan 3. The biggest one-day fall was −3.6% on Jul 19 and the biggest rise +2.4% on Dec 19. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 36.5%.

Change in 1995

+39.9%

751.96 → 1,052.13

High

1,069.79

Dec 4

Low

743.58

Jan 3

After inflation

+36.5%

US CPI

Up days

148 of 252

longest run 9 up, 5 down

Record highs

closing records

Nasdaq, daily closes 1995

Numbers mark the events below

Key Events in 1995

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

1
Sunday, February 26

Barings Bank is declared insolvent after losses from Nick Leeson's Japanese derivatives trading. Source

Nasdaq: −0.8% next trading day (Feb 27) · +4.0% a month later
2
Tuesday, March 14 From the data

Nasdaq sets the first of 49 record closing highs this year, at 808.24.
3
Thursday, June 15 From the data

Nasdaq closes above 900 for the first time (902.68).
4
Monday, July 17 From the data

Nasdaq closes above 1,000 for the first time (1,005.89).
5
Wednesday, July 19 From the data

Biggest one-day fall of the year: −3.6%.
6
Wednesday, August 9

Netscape goes public; shares priced at $28 close the first day at $58.25. Source

Nasdaq: +0.8% that day · +5.4% a month later
7
Monday, December 4 From the data

Last record close of the year: 1,069.79.
8
Tuesday, December 19 From the data

Biggest one-day rise of the year: +2.4%.

Biggest days of 1995

Best days		Worst days
Dec 19	+2.4%	Jul 19	−3.6%
Nov 28	+2.0%	Dec 18	−2.7%
Sep 28	+2.0%	Oct 9	−2.7%
Sep 5	+1.9%	Oct 4	−1.8%
Jul 12	+1.9%	Dec 14	−1.7%

Volatility: 13.3% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

Month	Close	Change	High	Low
Jan	755.20	+0.4%	772.38	743.58
Feb	793.73	+5.1%	795.63	758.31
Mar	817.21	+3.0%	826.14	791.33
Apr	843.98	+3.3%	843.98	813.72
May	864.58	+2.4%	879.64	841.63
Jun	933.45	+8.0%	940.09	868.82
Jul	1,001.21	+7.3%	1,010.66	934.53
Aug	1,020.11	+1.9%	1,031.28	982.70
Sep	1,043.54	+2.3%	1,067.40	1,019.47
Oct	1,036.06	−0.7%	1,046.97	983.47
Nov	1,059.20	+2.2%	1,065.66	1,021.24
Dec	1,052.13	−0.7%	1,069.79	1,002.56

Other Markets in 1995

Change over the calendar year.

Market	Change	Year-end
Nasdaq	+39.9%	1,052.13
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1995	+33.5%	5,117.12
S&P 500 in 1995	+34.1%	615.93
Russell 2000 in 1995	+26.2%	315.97
Nikkei 225 in 1995	+0.7%	19,868.00
Gold in 1995	+1.0%	$387.00
Silver in 1995	+5.8%	$5.13
WTI crude oil in 1995	+10.0%	$19.54
Brent crude oil in 1995	+14.9%	$18.65
US 10-year Treasury yield in 1995	−2.26 pp	5.58%

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Nasdaq in 1995: FAQ

How much did the Nasdaq Composite rise in 1995?

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Nasdaq Composite in 1995?

Highest: 1,069.79 on December 4, 1995. Lowest: 743.58 on January 3, 1995. It closed higher on 148 of 252 trading days.

What happened to the Nasdaq Composite on February 26, 1995?

Barings Bank is declared insolvent after losses from Nick Leeson's Japanese derivatives trading. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.8% on the next trading day (February 27, 1995), and was +4.0% a month later.

Did the Nasdaq Composite reach a record high in 1995?

Yes — 49 record closing highs, the last at 1,069.79 on December 4, 1995.

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.