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Nasdaq in 2013

The Nasdaq Composite rose 38.3% in 2013, from 3,019.51 at the end of 2012 to 4,176.59. Its highest close was 4,176.59 on Dec 31, and its lowest 3,091.81 on Jan 8. The biggest one-day fall was −2.4% on Apr 15 and the biggest rise +3.1% on Jan 2. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 36.3%.

Change in 2013
+38.3%
3,019.51 → 4,176.59
High
4,176.59
Dec 31
Low
3,091.81
Jan 8
After inflation
+36.3%
US CPI
Up days
150 of 252
longest run 8 up, 4 down
Below record
-17.3%
at the end of 2013

Nasdaq, daily closes 2013

Numbers mark the events below
3,1943,6344,075JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Jan 2: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +3.1%.2Mar 5: Dow closes at 14,253.77, surpassing its October 2007 record high.3Mar 25: Cyprus agrees a 10 billion euro international bailout that closes Laiki Bank and imposes losses on uninsured deposits.4Apr 15: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −2.4%.

Key Events in 2013

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

  1. 1
    Wednesday, January 2 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +3.1%.
  2. 2
    Tuesday, March 5
    Dow closes at 14,253.77, surpassing its October 2007 record high. Source
    Nasdaq: +1.3% that day · +1.1% a month later
  3. 3
    Monday, March 25
    Cyprus agrees a 10 billion euro international bailout that closes Laiki Bank and imposes losses on uninsured deposits. Source
    Nasdaq: −0.3% that day · +0.7% a month later
  4. 4
    Monday, April 15 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −2.4%.

Biggest days of 2013

Best daysWorst days
Jan 2+3.1%Apr 15−2.4%
Oct 10+2.3%Jun 20−2.3%
Apr 10+1.8%Aug 27−2.2%
Jul 11+1.6%Oct 8−2.0%
Nov 8+1.6%Nov 7−1.9%

Volatility: 12.3% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan3,142.13+4.1%3,154.303,091.81
Feb3,160.19+0.6%3,213.593,116.25
Mar3,267.52+3.4%3,267.523,169.74
Apr3,328.79+1.9%3,328.793,166.36
May3,455.91+3.8%3,502.123,299.13
Jun3,403.25−1.5%3,482.183,320.76
Jul3,626.37+6.6%3,626.373,433.40
Aug3,589.87−1.0%3,692.953,578.52
Sep3,771.48+5.1%3,789.383,612.61
Oct3,919.71+3.9%3,952.343,677.78
Nov4,059.89+3.6%4,059.893,857.33
Dec4,176.59+2.9%4,176.593,998.40

Other Markets in 2013

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
Nasdaq+38.3%4,176.59
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2013+26.5%16,576.66
S&P 500 in 2013+29.6%1,848.36
Russell 2000 in 2013+37.0%1,163.64
Nikkei 225 in 2013+56.7%16,291.31
Gold in 2013−27.5%$1,202.30
Silver in 2013−35.3%$19.37
WTI crude oil in 2013+6.9%$98.17
Brent crude oil in 20130.0%$110.80
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2013+1.26 pp3.04%
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Nasdaq in 2013: FAQ

How much did the Nasdaq Composite rise in 2013?

The Nasdaq Composite rose 38.3% in 2013, from 3,019.51 at the end of 2012 to 4,176.59. Its highest close was 4,176.59 on Dec 31, and its lowest 3,091.81 on Jan 8. The biggest one-day fall was −2.4% on Apr 15 and the biggest rise +3.1% on Jan 2. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 36.3%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Nasdaq Composite in 2013?

Highest: 4,176.59 on December 31, 2013. Lowest: 3,091.81 on January 8, 2013. It closed higher on 150 of 252 trading days.

What happened to the Nasdaq Composite on March 5, 2013?

Dow closes at 14,253.77, surpassing its October 2007 record high. The Nasdaq Composite rose 1.3% that day, and was +1.1% 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.