Nikkei 225 in 1985

The Nikkei 225 rose 13.3% in 1985, from 11,543 at the end of 1984 to 13,083. Its highest close was 13,129 on Dec 17 — a record that stood until February 4, 1986, and its lowest 11,543 on Jan 2. The biggest one-day fall was −2.8% on Apr 16 and the biggest rise +2.2% on Aug 1.

Change in 1985

+13.3%

11,543 → 13,083

High

13,129

Dec 17

Low

11,543

Jan 2

Up days

132 of 247

longest run 7 up, 5 down

Record highs

closing records

Nikkei 225, daily closes 1985

Numbers mark the events below

Key Events in 1985

What happened, and how the Nikkei 225 moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.

1
Monday, January 7 From the data

sets the first of 38 record closing highs this year, at 11,575.
2
Tuesday, April 16 From the data

Biggest one-day fall of the year: −2.8%.
3
Thursday, August 1 From the data

Biggest one-day rise of the year: +2.2%.
4
Sunday, September 22

G5 finance ministers sign the Plaza Accord to weaken the US dollar. Source

Nikkei 225: +0.7% next trading day (Sep 24) · +2.2% a month later
5
Saturday, October 19

Trading in 10-year Japanese government bond futures starts on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Source

Nikkei 225: +0.4% next trading day (Oct 21) · −2.8% a month later
6
Tuesday, December 17 From the data

Last record close of the year: 13,129.

Biggest days of 1985

Best days		Worst days
Aug 1	+2.2%	Apr 16	−2.8%
Nov 15	+2.1%	Jul 30	−2.5%
Apr 19	+1.5%	Jun 3	−2.2%
Oct 14	+1.3%	Apr 18	−2.0%
Jul 17	+1.2%	Jul 15	−1.9%

Volatility: 9.9% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

Month	Close	Change	High	Low
Jan	11,993	+3.9%	11,993	11,543
Feb	12,322	+2.7%	12,322	11,823
Mar	12,590	+2.2%	12,604	12,264
Apr	12,426	−1.3%	12,683	12,053
May	12,758	+2.7%	12,790	12,358
Jun	12,882	+1.0%	12,911	12,473
Jul	12,263	−4.8%	13,030	12,263
Aug	12,713	+3.7%	12,734	12,327
Sep	12,700	−0.1%	12,756	12,454
Oct	12,939	+1.9%	13,056	12,685
Nov	12,763	−1.4%	12,882	12,590
Dec	13,083	+2.5%	13,129	12,775

Other Markets in 1985

Change over the calendar year.

Market	Change	Year-end
Nikkei 225	+13.3%	13,083
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1985	+27.7%	1,546.67
S&P 500 in 1985	+26.3%	211.28
Nasdaq Composite in 1985	+31.5%	324.90
Gold in 1985	+6.0%	$326.80
Silver in 1985	−7.8%	$5.80
US 10-year Treasury yield in 1985	−2.55 pp	9.00%

1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989

Nikkei 225 in 1985: FAQ

How much did the Nikkei 225 rise in 1985?

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Nikkei 225 in 1985?

Highest: 13,129 on December 17, 1985. Lowest: 11,543 on January 2, 1985. It closed higher on 132 of 247 trading days.

What happened to the Nikkei 225 on September 22, 1985?

G5 finance ministers sign the Plaza Accord to weaken the US dollar. The Nikkei 225 rose 0.7% on the next trading day (September 24, 1985), and was +2.2% a month later.

Did the Nikkei 225 reach a record high in 1985?

Yes — 38 record closing highs, the last at 13,129 on December 17, 1985.

Data: Daily closes since Jan 1984 (Tokyo). 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.