Nasdaq in 2011

The Nasdaq Composite fell 1.8% in 2011, from 2,652.87 at the end of 2010 to 2,605.15. Its highest close was 2,873.54 on Apr 29, and its lowest 2,335.83 on Oct 3. The biggest one-day fall was −6.9% on Aug 8 and the biggest rise +5.3% on Aug 9. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 4.6%.

Change in 2011

−1.8%

2,652.87 → 2,605.15

High

2,873.54

Apr 29

Low

2,335.83

Oct 3

After inflation

−4.6%

US CPI

Up days

138 of 252

longest run 8 up, 7 down

Below record

-48.4%

at the end of 2011

Nasdaq, daily closes 2011

Numbers mark the events below

Key Events in 2011

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

1
Friday, March 11

Tohoku earthquake and tsunami strike northeastern Japan. Source

Nasdaq: +0.5% that day · +2.9% a month later
2
Wednesday, April 27 From the data

Back above its pre-bear-market peak of 2,859.12 (October 31, 2007). Back above its pre-bear-market peak of 2,859.15 (January 24, 2001).
3
Friday, August 5

Standard & Poor's downgrades the US long-term credit rating from AAA to AA+. Source

Nasdaq: −0.9% that day · −3.0% a month later
4
Monday, August 8

On the first trading day after the S&P downgrade, the major US stock indexes fall 5% to 7%. Source

Nasdaq: −6.9% that day · −2.3% a month later
5
Tuesday, August 9 From the data

Biggest one-day rise of the year: +5.3%.
6
Monday, October 31

Futures broker MF Global files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Source

Nasdaq: −1.9% that day · −8.1% a month later

Biggest days of 2011

Best days		Worst days
Aug 9	+5.3%	Aug 8	−6.9%
Aug 11	+4.7%	Aug 18	−5.2%
Aug 23	+4.3%	Aug 4	−5.1%
Nov 30	+4.2%	Aug 10	−4.1%
Nov 28	+3.5%	Nov 9	−3.9%

Volatility: 25.2% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

Month	Close	Change	High	Low
Jan	2,700.08	+1.8%	2,765.85	2,681.25
Feb	2,782.27	+3.0%	2,833.95	2,722.99
Mar	2,781.07	0.0%	2,798.74	2,616.82
Apr	2,873.54	+3.3%	2,873.54	2,735.38
May	2,835.30	−1.3%	2,871.89	2,746.16
Jun	2,773.52	−2.2%	2,773.52	2,616.48
Jul	2,756.38	−0.6%	2,872.66	2,756.38
Aug	2,579.46	−6.4%	2,744.61	2,341.84
Sep	2,415.40	−6.4%	2,622.31	2,415.40
Oct	2,684.41	+11.1%	2,738.63	2,335.83
Nov	2,620.34	−2.4%	2,727.49	2,441.51
Dec	2,605.15	−0.6%	2,655.76	2,523.14

Other Markets in 2011

Change over the calendar year.

Market	Change	Year-end
Nasdaq	−1.8%	2,605.15
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2011	+5.5%	12,217.56
S&P 500 in 2011	0.0%	1,257.60
Russell 2000 in 2011	−5.5%	740.92
Nikkei 225 in 2011	−17.3%	8,455.35
Gold in 2011	+8.9%	$1,531.00
Silver in 2011	−8.0%	$28.18
WTI crude oil in 2011	+8.2%	$98.83
Brent crude oil in 2011	+15.9%	$108.09
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2011	−1.41 pp	1.89%

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Nasdaq in 2011: FAQ

How much did the Nasdaq Composite fall in 2011?

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Nasdaq Composite in 2011?

Highest: 2,873.54 on April 29, 2011. Lowest: 2,335.83 on October 3, 2011. It closed higher on 138 of 252 trading days.

What happened to the Nasdaq Composite on August 8, 2011?

On the first trading day after the S&P downgrade, the major US stock indexes fall 5% to 7%. The Nasdaq Composite fell 6.9% that day, and was −2.3% 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.