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Nasdaq in 2005

The Nasdaq Composite rose 1.4% in 2005, from 2,175.44 at the end of 2004 to 2,205.32. Its highest close was 2,273.37 on Dec 2, and its lowest 1,904.18 on Apr 28. The biggest one-day fall was −2.1% on Jan 4 and the biggest rise +2.5% on Apr 21. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 2.0%.

Change in 2005
+1.4%
2,175.44 → 2,205.32
High
2,273.37
Dec 2
Low
1,904.18
Apr 28
After inflation
−2.0%
US CPI
Up days
136 of 252
longest run 8 up, 5 down
Below record
-56.3%
at the end of 2005

Nasdaq, daily closes 2005

Numbers mark the events below
1,9392,0892,239JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Jan 4: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −2.1%.2Apr 21: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +2.5%.

Key Events in 2005

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

  1. 1
    Tuesday, January 4 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −2.1%.
  2. 2
    Thursday, April 21 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +2.5%.

Biggest days of 2005

Best daysWorst days
Apr 21+2.5%Jan 4−2.1%
Jul 8+1.8%Apr 15−2.0%
Oct 19+1.7%Oct 27−1.7%
Oct 24+1.6%Oct 5−1.7%
Mar 30+1.6%Feb 9−1.6%

Volatility: 12.5% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan2,062.41−5.2%2,152.152,008.70
Feb2,051.72−0.5%2,089.212,030.32
Mar1,999.23−2.6%2,090.211,973.88
Apr1,921.65−3.9%2,018.791,904.18
May2,068.22+7.6%2,075.731,928.65
Jun2,056.96−0.5%2,097.802,045.20
Jul2,184.83+6.2%2,198.442,057.37
Aug2,152.09−1.5%2,218.152,120.77
Sep2,151.690.0%2,182.832,106.64
Oct2,120.30−1.5%2,155.432,037.47
Nov2,232.82+5.3%2,263.012,114.05
Dec2,205.32−1.2%2,273.372,205.32

Other Markets in 2005

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
Nasdaq+1.4%2,205.32
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2005−0.6%10,717.50
S&P 500 in 2005+3.0%1,248.29
Russell 2000 in 2005+3.3%673.22
Nikkei 225 in 2005+40.2%16,111.43
Gold in 2005+17.8%$513.00
Silver in 2005+29.5%$8.83
WTI crude oil in 2005+40.8%$61.06
Brent crude oil in 2005+44.5%$58.34
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2005+0.15 pp4.39%
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Nasdaq in 2005: FAQ

How much did the Nasdaq Composite rise in 2005?

The Nasdaq Composite rose 1.4% in 2005, from 2,175.44 at the end of 2004 to 2,205.32. Its highest close was 2,273.37 on Dec 2, and its lowest 1,904.18 on Apr 28. The biggest one-day fall was −2.1% on Jan 4 and the biggest rise +2.5% on Apr 21. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 2.0%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Nasdaq Composite in 2005?

Highest: 2,273.37 on December 2, 2005. Lowest: 1,904.18 on April 28, 2005. It closed higher on 136 of 252 trading days.

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.