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Nasdaq in 2010

The Nasdaq Composite rose 16.9% in 2010, from 2,269.15 at the end of 2009 to 2,652.87. Its highest close was 2,671.48 on Dec 22, and its lowest 2,091.79 on Jul 2. The biggest one-day fall was −4.1% on May 20 and the biggest rise +4.8% on May 10. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 15.2%.

Change in 2010
+16.9%
2,269.15 → 2,652.87
High
2,671.48
Dec 22
Low
2,091.79
Jul 2
After inflation
+15.2%
US CPI
Up days
148 of 252
longest run 9 up, 5 down
Below record
-47.5%
at the end of 2010

Nasdaq, daily closes 2010

Numbers mark the events below
2,1462,3822,617JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1May 6: Flash crash: the Dow plunges about 998 points intraday, mostly within minutes, before recovering much of the loss.2May 10: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +4.8%.3May 20: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −4.1%.4Jul 21: President Obama signs the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act into law.

Key Events in 2010

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

  1. 1
    Thursday, May 6
    Flash crash: the Dow plunges about 998 points intraday, mostly within minutes, before recovering much of the loss. Source
    Nasdaq: −3.4% that day · −7.6% a month later
  2. 2
    Monday, May 10 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +4.8%.
  3. 3
    Thursday, May 20 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −4.1%.
  4. 4
    Wednesday, July 21
    President Obama signs the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act into law. Source
    Nasdaq: −1.6% that day · −0.3% a month later

Biggest days of 2010

Best daysWorst days
May 10+4.8%May 20−4.1%
May 27+3.7%Jun 29−3.8%
Jul 7+3.1%Jun 4−3.6%
Sep 1+3.0%May 6−3.4%
Jun 10+2.8%Jul 16−3.1%

Volatility: 19.7% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan2,147.35−5.4%2,320.402,147.35
Feb2,238.26+4.2%2,243.872,125.43
Mar2,397.96+7.1%2,415.242,273.57
Apr2,461.19+2.6%2,530.152,402.58
May2,257.04−8.3%2,498.742,195.88
Jun2,109.24−6.5%2,309.802,109.24
Jul2,254.70+6.9%2,296.432,091.79
Aug2,114.03−6.2%2,305.692,114.03
Sep2,368.62+12.0%2,381.222,176.84
Oct2,507.41+5.9%2,507.412,344.52
Nov2,498.23−0.4%2,580.052,469.84
Dec2,652.87+6.2%2,671.482,549.43

Other Markets in 2010

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
Nasdaq+16.9%2,652.87
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2010+11.0%11,577.51
S&P 500 in 2010+12.8%1,257.64
Russell 2000 in 2010+25.3%783.65
Nikkei 225 in 2010−3.0%10,228.92
Gold in 2010+29.2%$1,405.50
Silver in 2010+80.3%$30.63
WTI crude oil in 2010+15.1%$91.38
Brent crude oil in 2010+19.7%$93.23
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2010−0.55 pp3.30%
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Nasdaq in 2010: FAQ

How much did the Nasdaq Composite rise in 2010?

The Nasdaq Composite rose 16.9% in 2010, from 2,269.15 at the end of 2009 to 2,652.87. Its highest close was 2,671.48 on Dec 22, and its lowest 2,091.79 on Jul 2. The biggest one-day fall was −4.1% on May 20 and the biggest rise +4.8% on May 10. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 15.2%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Nasdaq Composite in 2010?

Highest: 2,671.48 on December 22, 2010. Lowest: 2,091.79 on July 2, 2010. It closed higher on 148 of 252 trading days.

What happened to the Nasdaq Composite on May 6, 2010?

Flash crash: the Dow plunges about 998 points intraday, mostly within minutes, before recovering much of the loss. The Nasdaq Composite fell 3.4% that day, and was −7.6% 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.