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Nasdaq in 2017 (so far)

The Nasdaq Composite has risen 18.6% so far in 2017, from 5,440.17 at the end of 2016 to 6,454.64 on September 18, 2017. Its highest close was 6,460.19 on Sep 13 — a record that has not been beaten since, and its lowest 5,425.62 on Jan 3. The biggest one-day fall was −2.5% on Jun 27 and the biggest rise +1.4% on Jun 28. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 16.1%.

Year to date
+18.6%
5,440.17 → 6,454.64
High
6,460.19
Sep 13
Low
5,425.62
Jan 3
After inflation
+16.1%
US CPI
Up days
112 of 179
longest run 10 up, 4 down
Record highs
48
closing records

Nasdaq, daily closes 2017

Numbers mark the events below
5,5235,9436,363previous recordJanMarMayJulSep1Jan 6: sets the first of 48 record closing highs this year, at 5,499.08.2Apr 25: closes above 6,000 for the first time (6,004.16).3Jun 27: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −2.5%.4Jun 28: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +1.4%.5Sep 13: Last record close of the year: 6,460.19.

Key Events in 2017

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

  1. 1
    Friday, January 6 From the data
    sets the first of 48 record closing highs this year, at 5,499.08.
  2. 2
    Tuesday, April 25 From the data
    closes above 6,000 for the first time (6,004.16).
  3. 3
    Tuesday, June 27 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −2.5%.
  4. 4
    Wednesday, June 28 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +1.4%.
  5. 5
    Wednesday, September 13 From the data
    Last record close of the year: 6,460.19.
  6. 6
    Friday, December 22
    President Trump signs the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, cutting the corporate tax rate to 21%. Source

Biggest days of 2017

Best daysWorst days
Jun 28+1.4%Jun 27−2.5%
Jun 19+1.4%Mar 22−2.2%
Aug 22+1.4%Aug 10−2.1%
Aug 14+1.3%Aug 17−1.9%
Jan 25+1.2%May 18−1.8%

Volatility: 10.3% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan5,592.87+2.8%5,666.285,425.62
Feb5,852.79+4.6%5,866.825,627.15
Mar5,905.63+0.9%5,923.425,776.33
Apr6,072.87+2.8%6,072.875,821.55
May6,198.52+2.1%6,207.045,998.46
Jun6,140.42−0.9%6,321.766,140.42
Jul6,348.12+3.4%6,422.756,089.46
Aug6,428.66+1.3%6,428.666,213.13
Sep6,454.64+0.4%6,460.196,360.19

Other Markets in 2017

Change over the calendar year so far.

MarketChangeYear-end
Nasdaq+18.6%6,454.64
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2017+25.1%24,719.22
S&P 500 in 2017+12.0%2,506.88
Russell 2000 in 2017+13.1%1,535.51
Gold in 2017+17.0%$1,346.29
Silver in 2017+6.4%$16.92
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2017−0.11 pp2.34%
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Nasdaq in 2017: FAQ

How much did the Nasdaq Composite rise so far in 2017?

The Nasdaq Composite has risen 18.6% so far in 2017, from 5,440.17 at the end of 2016 to 6,454.64 on September 18, 2017. Its highest close was 6,460.19 on Sep 13 — a record that has not been beaten since, and its lowest 5,425.62 on Jan 3. The biggest one-day fall was −2.5% on Jun 27 and the biggest rise +1.4% on Jun 28. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 16.1%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Nasdaq Composite so far in 2017?

Highest: 6,460.19 on September 13, 2017. Lowest: 5,425.62 on January 3, 2017. It closed higher on 112 of 179 trading days.

Did the Nasdaq Composite reach a record high so far in 2017?

Yes — 48 record closing highs, the last at 6,460.19 on September 13, 2017.

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.