Nasdaq in 2018

The Nasdaq Composite fell 3.9% in 2018, from 6,903.39 at the end of 2017 to 6,635.28. Its highest close was 8,109.69 on Aug 29 — a record that stood until April 23, 2019, and its lowest 6,192.92 on Dec 24. The biggest one-day fall was −4.4% on Oct 24 and the biggest rise +5.8% on Dec 26. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 5.7%.

Change in 2018

−3.9%

6,903.39 → 6,635.28

High

8,109.69

Aug 29

Low

6,192.92

Dec 24

After inflation

−5.7%

US CPI

Up days

134 of 251

longest run 8 up, 5 down

Record highs

closing records

Nasdaq, daily closes 2018

Numbers mark the events below

Key Events in 2018

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

1
Tuesday, January 2 From the data

sets the first of 29 record closing highs this year, at 7,006.90. closes above 7,000 for the first time (7,006.90).
2
Monday, February 5

Dow falls 1,175.21 points (4.6%) to 24,345.75 as stock volatility spikes. Source

Nasdaq: −3.8% that day · +1.8% a month later
3
Friday, July 6

US tariffs on $34 billion of Chinese goods take effect; China retaliates with matching tariffs. Source

Nasdaq: +1.3% that day · +3.0% a month later
4
Monday, August 27 From the data

closes above 8,000 for the first time (8,017.90).
5
Wednesday, August 29 From the data

Last record close of the year: 8,109.69.
6
Wednesday, October 24 From the data

Biggest one-day fall of the year: −4.4%.
7
Friday, December 21 From the data

Enters a bear market: 20% below its peak of 8,109.69 (August 29, 2018).
8
Monday, December 24 From the data

Bear market low: 6,192.92, 23.6% below the peak.
9
Wednesday, December 26

Dow gains 1,086.25 points (4.98%) to 22,878.45. Source

Nasdaq: +5.8% that day · +15.7% a month later

Biggest days of 2018

Best days		Worst days
Dec 26	+5.8%	Oct 24	−4.4%
Mar 26	+3.3%	Oct 10	−4.1%
Oct 25	+3.0%	Feb 8	−3.9%
Nov 28	+2.9%	Dec 4	−3.8%
Oct 16	+2.9%	Feb 5	−3.8%

Volatility: 20.9% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

Month	Close	Change	High	Low
Jan	7,411.48	+7.4%	7,505.77	7,006.90
Feb	7,273.01	−1.9%	7,421.46	6,777.16
Mar	7,063.45	−2.9%	7,588.32	6,949.23
Apr	7,066.27	0.0%	7,295.24	6,870.12
May	7,442.12	+5.3%	7,462.45	7,088.15
Jun	7,510.30	+0.9%	7,781.51	7,445.08
Jul	7,671.79	+2.2%	7,932.24	7,502.67
Aug	8,109.54	+5.7%	8,109.69	7,707.29
Sep	8,046.35	−0.8%	8,091.25	7,895.79
Oct	7,305.90	−9.2%	8,037.30	7,050.29
Nov	7,330.54	+0.3%	7,570.75	6,908.82
Dec	6,635.28	−9.5%	7,441.51	6,192.92

Other Markets in 2018

Change over the calendar year.

Market	Change	Year-end
Nasdaq	−3.9%	6,635.28
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2018	−5.6%	23,327.46
S&P 500 in 2018	−6.2%	2,506.85
Russell 2000 in 2018	−12.2%	1,348.56
Nikkei 225 in 2018	−12.1%	20,014.77
Gold in 2018	−2.1%	$1,278.30
Silver in 2018	−8.8%	$15.43
WTI crude oil in 2018	−24.8%	$45.41
Brent crude oil in 2018	−19.2%	$53.80
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2018	+0.28 pp	2.69%

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Nasdaq in 2018: FAQ

How much did the Nasdaq Composite fall in 2018?

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Nasdaq Composite in 2018?

Highest: 8,109.69 on August 29, 2018. Lowest: 6,192.92 on December 24, 2018. It closed higher on 134 of 251 trading days.

What happened to the Nasdaq Composite on December 26, 2018?

Dow gains 1,086.25 points (4.98%) to 22,878.45. The Nasdaq Composite rose 5.8% that day, and was +15.7% a month later.

Did the Nasdaq Composite reach a record high in 2018?

Yes — 29 record closing highs, the last at 8,109.69 on August 29, 2018.

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.