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Nasdaq in 2006

The Nasdaq Composite rose 9.5% in 2006, from 2,205.32 at the end of 2005 to 2,415.29. Its highest close was 2,465.98 on Nov 22, and its lowest 2,020.39 on Jul 21. The biggest one-day fall was −2.4% on Jan 20 and the biggest rise +3.0% on Jun 29. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 6.8%.

Change in 2006
+9.5%
2,205.32 → 2,415.29
High
2,465.98
Nov 22
Low
2,020.39
Jul 21
After inflation
+6.8%
US CPI
Up days
134 of 251
longest run 7 up, 8 down
Below record
-52.2%
at the end of 2006

Nasdaq, daily closes 2006

Numbers mark the events below
2,0622,2432,424JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Jan 9: Back above its pre-bear-market peak of 2,313.85 (May 22, 2001).2Jan 20: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −2.4%.3Jun 29: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +3.0%.

Key Events in 2006

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

  1. 1
    Monday, January 9 From the data
    Back above its pre-bear-market peak of 2,313.85 (May 22, 2001).
  2. 2
    Friday, January 20 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −2.4%.
  3. 3
    Thursday, June 29 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +3.0%.

Biggest days of 2006

Best daysWorst days
Jun 29+3.0%Jan 20−2.4%
Jun 15+2.8%Jun 5−2.2%
Aug 15+2.2%Nov 27−2.2%
Oct 4+2.1%May 11−2.1%
Jul 24+2.1%May 30−2.1%

Volatility: 14.2% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan2,305.82+4.6%2,331.362,243.74
Feb2,281.39−1.1%2,310.562,239.81
Mar2,339.79+2.6%2,340.822,249.72
Apr2,322.57−0.7%2,370.882,310.35
May2,178.88−6.2%2,344.992,158.76
Jun2,172.09−0.3%2,219.862,072.47
Jul2,091.47−3.7%2,190.432,020.39
Aug2,183.75+4.4%2,185.732,057.71
Sep2,258.43+3.4%2,270.022,155.29
Oct2,366.71+4.8%2,379.102,237.60
Nov2,431.77+2.7%2,465.982,330.79
Dec2,415.29−0.7%2,457.202,401.18

Other Markets in 2006

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
Nasdaq+9.5%2,415.29
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2006+16.3%12,463.15
S&P 500 in 2006+13.6%1,418.30
Russell 2000 in 2006+17.0%787.66
Nikkei 225 in 2006+6.9%17,225.83
Gold in 2006+23.2%$632.00
Silver in 2006+46.1%$12.90
WTI crude oil in 2006−0.3%$60.85
Brent crude oil in 2006+1.1%$58.96
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2006+0.32 pp4.71%
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Nasdaq in 2006: FAQ

How much did the Nasdaq Composite rise in 2006?

The Nasdaq Composite rose 9.5% in 2006, from 2,205.32 at the end of 2005 to 2,415.29. Its highest close was 2,465.98 on Nov 22, and its lowest 2,020.39 on Jul 21. The biggest one-day fall was −2.4% on Jan 20 and the biggest rise +3.0% on Jun 29. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 6.8%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Nasdaq Composite in 2006?

Highest: 2,465.98 on November 22, 2006. Lowest: 2,020.39 on July 21, 2006. It closed higher on 134 of 251 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.