Nasdaq in 2005
The Nasdaq Composite rose 1.4% in 2005, from 2,175.44 at the end of 2004 to 2,205.32. Its highest close was 2,273.37 on Dec 2, and its lowest 1,904.18 on Apr 28. The biggest one-day fall was −2.1% on Jan 4 and the biggest rise +2.5% on Apr 21. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 2.0%.
Nasdaq, daily closes 2005
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 2005
What happened, and how the Nasdaq moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Tuesday, January 4 From the dataBiggest one-day fall of the year: −2.1%.
- 2
Thursday, April 21 From the dataBiggest one-day rise of the year: +2.5%.
Biggest days of 2005
| Best days | Worst days | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21 | +2.5% | Jan 4 | −2.1% |
| Jul 8 | +1.8% | Apr 15 | −2.0% |
| Oct 19 | +1.7% | Oct 27 | −1.7% |
| Oct 24 | +1.6% | Oct 5 | −1.7% |
| Mar 30 | +1.6% | Feb 9 | −1.6% |
Volatility: 12.5% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2,062.41 | −5.2% |
| Feb | 2,051.72 | −0.5% |
| Mar | 1,999.23 | −2.6% |
| Apr | 1,921.65 | −3.9% |
| May | 2,068.22 | +7.6% |
| Jun | 2,056.96 | −0.5% |
| Jul | 2,184.83 | +6.2% |
| Aug | 2,152.09 | −1.5% |
| Sep | 2,151.69 | 0.0% |
| Oct | 2,120.30 | −1.5% |
| Nov | 2,232.82 | +5.3% |
| Dec | 2,205.32 | −1.2% |
Other Markets in 2005
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| Nasdaq | +1.4% | 2,205.32 |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2005 | −0.6% | 10,717.50 |
| S&P 500 in 2005 | +3.0% | 1,248.29 |
| Russell 2000 in 2005 | +3.3% | 673.22 |
| Nikkei 225 in 2005 | +40.2% | 16,111.43 |
| Gold in 2005 | +17.8% | $513.00 |
| Silver in 2005 | +29.5% | $8.83 |
| WTI crude oil in 2005 | +40.8% | $61.06 |
| Brent crude oil in 2005 | +44.5% | $58.34 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield in 2005 | +0.15 pp | 4.39% |
Nasdaq in 2005: FAQ
How much did the Nasdaq Composite rise in 2005?
The Nasdaq Composite rose 1.4% in 2005, from 2,175.44 at the end of 2004 to 2,205.32. Its highest close was 2,273.37 on Dec 2, and its lowest 1,904.18 on Apr 28. The biggest one-day fall was −2.1% on Jan 4 and the biggest rise +2.5% on Apr 21. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 2.0%.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the Nasdaq Composite in 2005?
Highest: 2,273.37 on December 2, 2005. Lowest: 1,904.18 on April 28, 2005. It closed higher on 136 of 252 trading days.
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.
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