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Nasdaq in 2016

The Nasdaq Composite rose 7.8% in 2016, from 5,047.04 at the end of 2015 to 5,440.17. Its highest close was 5,497.44 on Dec 28 — a record that stood until January 6, 2017, and its lowest 4,218.81 on Feb 11. The biggest one-day fall was −4.5% on Feb 8 and the biggest rise +3.2% on Jun 30. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 5.6%.

Change in 2016
+7.8%
5,047.04 → 5,440.17
High
5,497.44
Dec 28
Low
4,218.81
Feb 11
After inflation
+5.6%
US CPI
Up days
138 of 252
longest run 8 up, 5 down
Record highs
19
closing records

Nasdaq, daily closes 2016

Numbers mark the events below
4,3394,8585,377previous recordJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Feb 8: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −4.5%.2Jun 23: UK votes 51.9% to 48.1% to leave the EU; sterling falls to its lowest level since 1985 as results come in.3Jun 30: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +3.2%.4Aug 8: sets the first of 19 record closing highs this year, at 5,223.54.5Nov 8: Donald Trump wins the US presidential election.6Dec 28: Last record close of the year: 5,497.44.

Key Events in 2016

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

  1. 1
    Monday, February 8 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −4.5%.
  2. 2
    Thursday, June 23
    UK votes 51.9% to 48.1% to leave the EU; sterling falls to its lowest level since 1985 as results come in. Source
    Nasdaq: +0.5% that day · +4.8% a month later
  3. 3
    Thursday, June 30 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +3.2%.
  4. 4
    Monday, August 8 From the data
    sets the first of 19 record closing highs this year, at 5,223.54.
  5. 5
    Tuesday, November 8
    Donald Trump wins the US presidential election. Source
    Nasdaq: +0.5% that day · +3.8% a month later
  6. 6
    Wednesday, December 28 From the data
    Last record close of the year: 5,497.44.

Biggest days of 2016

Best daysWorst days
Jun 30+3.2%Feb 8−4.5%
Nov 10+2.7%Jan 14−3.4%
Mar 30+2.5%Jun 24−3.2%
Feb 25+2.3%Jan 20−3.1%
Feb 10+2.2%Jan 4−3.0%

Volatility: 16.1% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan4,512.09−10.6%4,917.844,405.22
Feb4,585.30+1.6%4,615.144,218.81
Mar4,869.57+6.2%4,875.464,596.01
Apr4,805.79−1.3%4,968.304,805.79
May4,938.48+2.8%4,938.484,695.90
Jun4,793.75−2.9%4,972.134,643.93
Jul5,162.15+7.7%5,162.154,799.32
Aug5,216.42+1.1%5,265.785,133.24
Sep5,288.87+1.4%5,327.435,098.03
Oct5,205.09−1.6%5,321.825,200.30
Nov5,391.35+3.6%5,391.355,034.41
Dec5,440.17+0.9%5,497.445,249.02

Other Markets in 2016

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
Nasdaq+7.8%5,440.17
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2016+13.4%19,762.60
S&P 500 in 2016+9.5%2,238.83
Russell 2000 in 2016+19.5%1,357.13
Gold in 2016+8.5%$1,150.90
Silver in 2016+14.9%$15.90
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2016+0.18 pp2.45%
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Nasdaq in 2016: FAQ

How much did the Nasdaq Composite rise in 2016?

The Nasdaq Composite rose 7.8% in 2016, from 5,047.04 at the end of 2015 to 5,440.17. Its highest close was 5,497.44 on Dec 28 — a record that stood until January 6, 2017, and its lowest 4,218.81 on Feb 11. The biggest one-day fall was −4.5% on Feb 8 and the biggest rise +3.2% on Jun 30. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 5.6%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Nasdaq Composite in 2016?

Highest: 5,497.44 on December 28, 2016. Lowest: 4,218.81 on February 11, 2016. It closed higher on 138 of 252 trading days.

What happened to the Nasdaq Composite on June 23, 2016?

UK votes 51.9% to 48.1% to leave the EU; sterling falls to its lowest level since 1985 as results come in. The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.5% that day, and was +4.8% a month later.

Did the Nasdaq Composite reach a record high in 2016?

Yes — 19 record closing highs, the last at 5,497.44 on December 28, 2016.

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.