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Nasdaq in 2004

The Nasdaq Composite rose 8.6% in 2004, from 2,003.37 at the end of 2003 to 2,175.44. Its highest close was 2,178.34 on Dec 30, and its lowest 1,752.49 on Aug 12. The biggest one-day fall was −2.5% on Feb 4 and the biggest rise +3.0% on Mar 25. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 5.2%.

Change in 2004
+8.6%
2,003.37 → 2,175.44
High
2,178.34
Dec 30
Low
1,752.49
Aug 12
After inflation
+5.2%
US CPI
Up days
137 of 252
longest run 7 up, 5 down
Below record
-56.9%
at the end of 2004

Nasdaq, daily closes 2004

Numbers mark the events below
1,7931,9652,138JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Jan 7: Back above its pre-bear-market peak of 2,059.38 (January 4, 2002).2Feb 4: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −2.5%.3Mar 25: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +3.0%.4Aug 19: Google goes public at $85 per share.

Key Events in 2004

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

  1. 1
    Wednesday, January 7 From the data
    Back above its pre-bear-market peak of 2,059.38 (January 4, 2002).
  2. 2
    Wednesday, February 4 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −2.5%.
  3. 3
    Thursday, March 25 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +3.0%.
  4. 4
    Thursday, August 19
    Google goes public at $85 per share. Source
    Nasdaq: −0.6% that day · +4.3% a month later

Biggest days of 2004

Best daysWorst days
Mar 25+3.0%Feb 4−2.5%
Oct 1+2.4%Aug 6−2.5%
Feb 6+2.2%Mar 15−2.3%
May 25+2.2%Jul 21−2.2%
Oct 27+2.1%Jul 6−2.2%

Volatility: 17.0% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan2,066.15+3.1%2,153.832,006.68
Feb2,029.82−1.8%2,089.662,005.44
Mar1,994.22−1.8%2,057.801,901.80
Apr1,920.15−3.7%2,079.121,920.15
May1,986.74+3.5%1,986.741,876.64
Jun2,047.79+3.1%2,047.791,960.26
Jul1,887.36−7.8%2,015.551,839.02
Aug1,838.10−2.6%1,892.091,752.49
Sep1,896.84+3.2%1,921.181,844.48
Oct1,974.99+4.1%1,975.741,903.02
Nov2,096.81+6.2%2,106.871,979.87
Dec2,175.44+3.7%2,178.342,114.66

Other Markets in 2004

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
Nasdaq+8.6%2,175.44
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2004+3.1%10,783.01
S&P 500 in 2004+9.0%1,211.92
Russell 2000 in 2004+17.0%651.57
Nikkei 225 in 2004+7.6%11,488.76
Gold in 2004+4.6%$435.60
Silver in 2004+14.2%$6.82
WTI crude oil in 2004+33.4%$43.36
Brent crude oil in 2004+33.3%$40.38
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2004−0.03 pp4.24%
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Nasdaq in 2004: FAQ

How much did the Nasdaq Composite rise in 2004?

The Nasdaq Composite rose 8.6% in 2004, from 2,003.37 at the end of 2003 to 2,175.44. Its highest close was 2,178.34 on Dec 30, and its lowest 1,752.49 on Aug 12. The biggest one-day fall was −2.5% on Feb 4 and the biggest rise +3.0% on Mar 25. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 5.2%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Nasdaq Composite in 2004?

Highest: 2,178.34 on December 30, 2004. Lowest: 1,752.49 on August 12, 2004. It closed higher on 137 of 252 trading days.

What happened to the Nasdaq Composite on August 19, 2004?

Google goes public at $85 per share. The Nasdaq Composite fell 0.6% that day, and was +4.3% 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.