Nasdaq in 2015

The Nasdaq Composite rose 6.6% in 2015, from 4,736.05 at the end of 2014 to 5,047.04. Its highest close was 5,223.18 on Jul 20 — a record that stood until August 8, 2016, and its lowest 4,351.61 on Aug 24. The biggest one-day fall was −9.4% on Aug 24 and the biggest rise +7.7% on Aug 25. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 5.8%.

Change in 2015

+6.6%

4,736.05 → 5,047.04

High

5,223.18

Jul 20

Low

4,351.61

Aug 24

After inflation

+5.8%

US CPI

Up days

141 of 252

longest run 10 up, 5 down

Record highs

closing records

Nasdaq, daily closes 2015

Numbers mark the events below

Key Events in 2015

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

1
Thursday, January 22

ECB announces quantitative easing with combined asset purchases of 60 billion euros per month. Source

Nasdaq: +1.8% that day · +6.2% a month later
2
Thursday, April 23 From the data

sets the first of 9 record closing highs this year, at 5,056.06. Back above its pre-bear-market peak of 5,048.62 (March 10, 2000).
3
Sunday, July 5

Greek voters reject the bailout terms of international creditors in a referendum, 61% to 39%. Source

Nasdaq: −0.3% next trading day (Jul 6) · +2.5% a month later
4
Monday, July 20 From the data

Last record close of the year: 5,223.18.
5
Tuesday, August 11

People's Bank of China devalues the yuan by 1.86% against the dollar. Source

Nasdaq: −0.2% that day · −4.4% a month later
6
Monday, August 24

Shanghai stocks fall 8.5%; the Dow opens down about 1,000 points, its largest opening drop on record. Source

Nasdaq: −9.4% that day · −0.8% a month later
7
Tuesday, August 25 From the data

Biggest one-day rise of the year: +7.7%.

Biggest days of 2015

Best days		Worst days
Aug 25	+7.7%	Aug 24	−9.4%
Oct 5	+3.9%	Aug 21	−3.5%
Oct 23	+3.0%	Sep 1	−2.6%
Aug 27	+2.8%	Jun 29	−2.5%
Sep 8	+2.1%	Sep 28	−2.5%

Volatility: 20.2% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

Month	Close	Change	High	Low
Jan	4,635.24	−2.1%	4,771.76	4,570.82
Feb	4,963.53	+7.1%	4,987.89	4,676.69
Mar	4,900.88	−1.3%	5,026.42	4,849.94
Apr	4,941.42	+0.8%	5,092.08	4,880.23
May	5,070.03	+2.6%	5,106.59	4,919.64
Jun	4,986.87	−1.6%	5,160.10	4,958.47
Jul	5,148.18	+3.2%	5,223.18	4,909.76
Aug	4,798.68	−6.8%	5,146.63	4,351.61
Sep	4,574.38	−4.7%	4,884.11	4,551.04
Oct	5,079.76	+11.0%	5,079.76	4,566.13
Nov	5,139.58	+1.2%	5,155.62	4,916.14
Dec	5,047.04	−1.8%	5,158.82	4,932.61

Other Markets in 2015

Change over the calendar year.

Market	Change	Year-end
Nasdaq	+6.6%	5,047.04
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2015	−2.2%	17,425.03
S&P 500 in 2015	−0.7%	2,043.94
Russell 2000 in 2015	−5.7%	1,135.89
Nikkei 225 in 2015	+12.1%	19,560.22
Gold in 2015	−10.4%	$1,060.80
Silver in 2015	−11.3%	$13.84
WTI crude oil in 2015	−17.8%	$43.93
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2015	+0.10 pp	2.27%

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Nasdaq in 2015: FAQ

How much did the Nasdaq Composite rise in 2015?

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Nasdaq Composite in 2015?

Highest: 5,223.18 on July 20, 2015. Lowest: 4,351.61 on August 24, 2015. It closed higher on 141 of 252 trading days.

What happened to the Nasdaq Composite on August 24, 2015?

Shanghai stocks fall 8.5%; the Dow opens down about 1,000 points, its largest opening drop on record. The Nasdaq Composite fell 9.4% that day, and was −0.8% a month later.

Did the Nasdaq Composite reach a record high in 2015?

Yes — 9 record closing highs, the last at 5,223.18 on July 20, 2015.

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.