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Nasdaq in 2025

The Nasdaq Composite rose 20.4% in 2025, from 19,311 at the end of 2024 to 23,242. Its highest close was 23,958 on Oct 29 — a record that stood until April 15, 2026, and its lowest 15,268 on Apr 8. The biggest one-day fall was −6.0% on Apr 3 and the biggest rise +12.2% on Apr 9. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 17.2%.

Change in 2025
+20.4%
19,311 → 23,242
High
23,958
Oct 29
Low
15,268
Apr 8
After inflation
+17.2%
US CPI
Up days
145 of 250
longest run 6 up, 5 down
Record highs
36
closing records

Nasdaq, daily closes 2025

Numbers mark the events below
16,08519,61323,142previous recordJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Apr 2: President Trump announces broad "Liberation Day" tariffs on US imports.2Apr 3: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −6.0%.3Apr 4: Enters a bear market: 20% below its peak of 20,174 (December 16, 2024).4Apr 8: Bear market low: 15,268, 24.3% below the peak.5Apr 9: Trump pauses tariffs above 10% for 90 days for most countries; the S&P 500 posts its largest gain since 2008.6Jun 27: sets the first of 36 record closing highs this year, at 20,273. Back above its pre-bear-market peak of 20,174 (December 16, 2024).7Oct 29: Last record close of the year: 23,958.

Key Events in 2025

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

  1. 1
    Wednesday, April 2
    President Trump announces broad "Liberation Day" tariffs on US imports. Source
    Nasdaq: +0.9% that day · +1.5% a month later
  2. 2
    Thursday, April 3 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −6.0%.
  3. 3
    Friday, April 4 From the data
    Enters a bear market: 20% below its peak of 20,174 (December 16, 2024).
  4. 4
    Tuesday, April 8 From the data
    Bear market low: 15,268, 24.3% below the peak.
  5. 5
    Wednesday, April 9
    Trump pauses tariffs above 10% for 90 days for most countries; the S&P 500 posts its largest gain since 2008. Source
    Nasdaq: +12.2% that day · +17.4% a month later
  6. 6
    Friday, June 27 From the data
    sets the first of 36 record closing highs this year, at 20,273. Back above its pre-bear-market peak of 20,174 (December 16, 2024).
  7. 7
    Wednesday, October 29 From the data
    Last record close of the year: 23,958.

Biggest days of 2025

Best daysWorst days
Apr 9+12.2%Apr 3−6.0%
May 12+4.3%Apr 4−5.8%
Apr 24+2.7%Apr 10−4.3%
Apr 22+2.7%Mar 10−4.0%
Nov 24+2.7%Oct 10−3.6%

Volatility: 24.4% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan19,627+1.6%20,05419,044
Feb18,847−4.0%20,05618,544
Mar17,299−8.2%18,55317,299
Apr17,446+0.9%17,60115,268
May19,114+9.6%19,21517,690
Jun20,370+6.6%20,37019,243
Jul21,122+3.7%21,17920,203
Aug21,456+1.6%21,71320,650
Sep22,660+5.6%22,78921,280
Oct23,725+4.7%23,95822,204
Nov23,366−1.5%23,83522,078
Dec23,242−0.5%23,65422,693

Other Markets in 2025

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
Nasdaq+20.4%23,242
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2025+13.0%48,063.29
S&P 500 in 2025+16.4%6,845.50
Russell 2000 in 2025+11.3%2,481.91
Nikkei 225 in 2025+26.2%50,339.48
Gold in 2025+64.4%$4,341.10
Silver in 2025+142.3%$70.13
WTI crude oil in 2025−19.9%$57.42
Brent crude oil in 2025−18.5%$60.85
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2025−0.41 pp4.16%
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Nasdaq in 2025: FAQ

How much did the Nasdaq Composite rise in 2025?

The Nasdaq Composite rose 20.4% in 2025, from 19,311 at the end of 2024 to 23,242. Its highest close was 23,958 on Oct 29 — a record that stood until April 15, 2026, and its lowest 15,268 on Apr 8. The biggest one-day fall was −6.0% on Apr 3 and the biggest rise +12.2% on Apr 9. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 17.2%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Nasdaq Composite in 2025?

Highest: 23,958 on October 29, 2025. Lowest: 15,268 on April 8, 2025. It closed higher on 145 of 250 trading days.

What happened to the Nasdaq Composite on April 9, 2025?

Trump pauses tariffs above 10% for 90 days for most countries; the S&P 500 posts its largest gain since 2008. The Nasdaq Composite rose 12.2% that day, and was +17.4% a month later.

Did the Nasdaq Composite reach a record high in 2025?

Yes — 36 record closing highs, the last at 23,958 on October 29, 2025.

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.