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Nikkei 225 in 2003

The Nikkei 225 rose 24.5% in 2003, from 8,578.95 at the end of 2002 to 10,677. Its highest close was 11,162 on Oct 20, and its lowest 7,607.88 on Apr 28. The biggest one-day fall was −5.1% on Oct 23 and the biggest rise +3.4% on Jul 2.

Change in 2003
+24.5%
8,578.95 → 10,677
High
11,162
Oct 20
Low
7,607.88
Apr 28
Up days
136 of 245
longest run 5 up, 6 down
Below record
-72.6%
at the end of 2003

Nikkei 225, daily closes 2003

Numbers mark the events below
7,9429,38510,828JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Mar 20: US-led coalition invades Iraq.2Apr 28: Bear market low: 7,607.88, 36.5% below the peak.3May 17: Japanese government decides to inject public funds into Resona Bank.4Jul 2: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +3.4%.5Oct 23: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −5.1%.

Key Events in 2003

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

  1. 1
    Thursday, March 20
    US-led coalition invades Iraq. Source
    Nikkei 225: +1.8% that day · −2.2% a month later
  2. 2
    Monday, April 28 From the data
    Bear market low: 7,607.88, 36.5% below the peak.
  3. 3
    Saturday, May 17
    Japanese government decides to inject public funds into Resona Bank. Source
    Nikkei 225: −1.0% next trading day (May 19) · +8.9% a month later
  4. 4
    Wednesday, July 2 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +3.4%.
  5. 5
    Thursday, October 23 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −5.1%.

Biggest days of 2003

Best daysWorst days
Jul 2+3.4%Oct 23−5.1%
Sep 1+3.2%Sep 22−4.2%
Dec 15+3.2%Nov 17−3.7%
Dec 1+3.0%Mar 31−3.7%
Apr 30+2.9%Jul 11−3.2%

Volatility: 23.0% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan8,339.94−2.8%8,790.928,316.81
Feb8,363.04+0.3%8,771.898,356.81
Mar7,972.71−4.7%8,490.407,862.43
Apr7,831.42−1.8%8,249.987,607.88
May8,424.51+7.6%8,424.517,863.29
Jun9,083.11+7.8%9,137.148,547.17
Jul9,563.21+5.3%9,990.959,278.49
Aug10,344+8.2%10,3639,265.56
Sep10,219−1.2%11,03310,219
Oct10,560+3.3%11,16210,335
Nov10,101−4.3%10,8489,614.60
Dec10,677+5.7%10,6779,910.56

Other Markets in 2003

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
Nikkei 225+24.5%10,677
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2003+25.3%10,453.92
S&P 500 in 2003+26.4%1,111.92
Nasdaq Composite in 2003+50.0%2,003.37
Russell 2000 in 2003+45.4%556.91
Gold in 2003+19.9%$416.25
Silver in 2003+27.8%$5.97
WTI crude oil in 2003+4.2%$32.51
Brent crude oil in 2003+0.6%$30.30
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2003+0.44 pp4.27%
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Nikkei 225 in 2003: FAQ

How much did the Nikkei 225 rise in 2003?

The Nikkei 225 rose 24.5% in 2003, from 8,578.95 at the end of 2002 to 10,677. Its highest close was 11,162 on Oct 20, and its lowest 7,607.88 on Apr 28. The biggest one-day fall was −5.1% on Oct 23 and the biggest rise +3.4% on Jul 2.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Nikkei 225 in 2003?

Highest: 11,162 on October 20, 2003. Lowest: 7,607.88 on April 28, 2003. It closed higher on 136 of 245 trading days.

What happened to the Nikkei 225 on March 20, 2003?

US-led coalition invades Iraq. The Nikkei 225 rose 1.8% that day, and was −2.2% a month later.

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.