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Nikkei 225 in 1986

The Nikkei 225 rose 43.9% in 1986, from 13,083 at the end of 1985 to 18,821. Its highest close was 18,951 on Aug 21 — a record that stood until January 16, 1987, and its lowest 12,882 on Jan 21. The biggest one-day fall was −5.9% on Sep 16 and the biggest rise +3.2% on Mar 31.

Change in 1986
+43.9%
13,083 → 18,821
High
18,951
Aug 21
Low
12,882
Jan 21
Up days
152 of 248
longest run 11 up, 8 down
Record highs
69
closing records

Nikkei 225, daily closes 1986

Numbers mark the events below
13,45215,91718,381previous recordJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Jan 30: Bank of Japan cuts its discount rate to 4.50%, the first of five cuts through February 1987.2Feb 4: Nikkei 225 sets the first of 69 record closing highs this year, at 13,138.3Mar 31: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +3.2%.4Aug 21: Last record close of the year: 18,951.5Sep 16: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −5.9%.

Key Events in 1986

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

  1. 1
    Thursday, January 30
    Bank of Japan cuts its discount rate to 4.50%, the first of five cuts through February 1987. Source
    Nikkei 225: +0.1% that day · +5.4% a month later
  2. 2
    Tuesday, February 4 From the data
    Nikkei 225 sets the first of 69 record closing highs this year, at 13,138.
  3. 3
    Monday, March 31 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +3.2%.
  4. 4
    Thursday, August 21 From the data
    Last record close of the year: 18,951.
  5. 5
    Tuesday, September 16 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −5.9%.

Biggest days of 1986

Best daysWorst days
Mar 31+3.2%Sep 16−5.9%
Oct 23+3.1%Oct 2−3.1%
Oct 30+3.1%Aug 22−2.7%
Sep 15+2.5%Sep 12−2.5%
Aug 29+2.5%Oct 22−2.4%

Volatility: 16.3% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan13,024−0.5%13,05612,882
Feb13,641+4.7%13,64213,087
Mar15,860+16.3%15,86013,768
Apr15,826−0.2%15,82715,014
May16,739+5.8%16,73915,690
Jun17,654+5.5%17,65416,670
Jul17,510−0.8%18,05117,470
Aug18,821+7.5%18,95117,263
Sep17,853−5.1%18,82117,337
Oct16,911−5.3%17,65015,820
Nov18,083+6.9%18,08316,714
Dec18,821+4.1%18,93318,191

Other Markets in 1986

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
Nikkei 225+43.9%18,821
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1986+22.6%1,895.95
S&P 500 in 1986+14.6%242.17
Nasdaq Composite in 1986+7.4%348.80
Gold in 1986+19.0%$388.75
Silver in 1986−8.9%$5.28
US 10-year Treasury yield in 1986−1.77 pp7.23%
198419851986198719881989

Nikkei 225 in 1986: FAQ

How much did the Nikkei 225 rise in 1986?

The Nikkei 225 rose 43.9% in 1986, from 13,083 at the end of 1985 to 18,821. Its highest close was 18,951 on Aug 21 — a record that stood until January 16, 1987, and its lowest 12,882 on Jan 21. The biggest one-day fall was −5.9% on Sep 16 and the biggest rise +3.2% on Mar 31.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Nikkei 225 in 1986?

Highest: 18,951 on August 21, 1986. Lowest: 12,882 on January 21, 1986. It closed higher on 152 of 248 trading days.

What happened to the Nikkei 225 on January 30, 1986?

Bank of Japan cuts its discount rate to 4.50%, the first of five cuts through February 1987. The Nikkei 225 rose 0.1% that day, and was +5.4% a month later.

Did the Nikkei 225 reach a record high in 1986?

Yes — 69 record closing highs, the last at 18,951 on August 21, 1986.

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.