Nasdaq in 2023

The Nasdaq Composite rose 43.4% in 2023, from 10,466 at the end of 2022 to 15,011. Its highest close was 15,099 on Dec 27, and its lowest 10,305 on Jan 5. The biggest one-day fall was −2.5% on Feb 21 and the biggest rise +3.3% on Feb 2. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 38.8%.

Change in 2023

+43.4%

10,466 → 15,011

High

15,099

Dec 27

Low

10,305

Jan 5

After inflation

+38.8%

US CPI

Up days

141 of 250

longest run 9 up, 4 down

Below record

-6.5%

at the end of 2023

Nasdaq, daily closes 2023

Numbers mark the events below

Key Events in 2023

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

1
Thursday, February 2 From the data

Biggest one-day rise of the year: +3.3%.
2
Tuesday, February 21 From the data

Biggest one-day fall of the year: −2.5%.
3
Friday, March 10

Silicon Valley Bank fails after a bank run and is placed under FDIC receivership. Source

Nasdaq: −1.8% that day · +6.6% a month later
4
Sunday, March 19

UBS agrees to take over Credit Suisse in a deal brokered by the Swiss government. Source

Nasdaq: +0.4% next trading day (Mar 20) · +4.5% a month later
5
Monday, May 1

First Republic Bank is closed by regulators and its assets sold to JPMorgan Chase. Source

Nasdaq: −0.1% that day · +6.5% a month later
6
Friday, June 2 From the data

Back above its pre-bear-market peak of 13,128 (August 15, 2022).
7
Saturday, October 7

Hamas launches attacks on Israel, starting the Gaza war. Source

Nasdaq: +0.4% next trading day (Oct 9) · +0.7% a month later

Biggest days of 2023

Best days		Worst days
Feb 2	+3.3%	Feb 21	−2.5%
Jan 20	+2.7%	Oct 25	−2.4%
Jan 6	+2.6%	Aug 2	−2.2%
Mar 16	+2.5%	Mar 9	−2.1%
Apr 27	+2.4%	Jul 20	−2.1%

Volatility: 17.4% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

Month	Close	Change	High	Low
Jan	11,585	+10.7%	11,622	10,305
Feb	11,456	−1.1%	12,201	11,395
Mar	12,222	+6.7%	12,222	11,139
Apr	12,227	0.0%	12,227	11,799
May	12,935	+5.8%	13,017	11,966
Jun	13,788	+6.6%	13,788	13,101
Jul	14,346	+4.0%	14,358	13,661
Aug	14,035	−2.2%	14,284	13,291
Sep	13,219	−5.8%	14,032	13,064
Oct	12,851	−2.8%	13,660	12,596
Nov	14,226	+10.7%	14,285	13,061
Dec	15,011	+5.5%	15,099	14,147

Other Markets in 2023

Change over the calendar year.

Market	Change	Year-end
Nasdaq	+43.4%	15,011
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2023	+13.7%	37,689.54
S&P 500 in 2023	+24.2%	4,769.83
Russell 2000 in 2023	+15.1%	2,027.07
Nikkei 225 in 2023	+28.2%	33,464.17
Gold in 2023	+13.4%	$2,071.80
Silver in 2023	0.0%	$23.85
WTI crude oil in 2023	−10.7%	$71.65
Brent crude oil in 2023	−10.3%	$77.04
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2023	−0.01 pp	3.87%

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Nasdaq in 2023: FAQ

How much did the Nasdaq Composite rise in 2023?

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Nasdaq Composite in 2023?

Highest: 15,099 on December 27, 2023. Lowest: 10,305 on January 5, 2023. It closed higher on 141 of 250 trading days.

What happened to the Nasdaq Composite on March 10, 2023?

Silicon Valley Bank fails after a bank run and is placed under FDIC receivership. The Nasdaq Composite fell 1.8% that day, and was +6.6% 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.