Nasdaq in 2007
The Nasdaq Composite rose 9.8% in 2007, from 2,415.29 at the end of 2006 to 2,652.28. Its highest close was 2,859.12 on Oct 31, and its lowest 2,340.68 on Mar 5. The biggest one-day fall was −3.9% on Feb 27 and the biggest rise +3.5% on Nov 13. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 5.5%.
Nasdaq, daily closes 2007
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 2007
What happened, and how the Nasdaq moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Tuesday, February 27Shanghai stocks plunge; the Dow falls 416.02 points (3.29%). SourceNasdaq: −3.9% that day · −2.7% a month later
- 2
Monday, April 2Subprime lender New Century Financial files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. SourceNasdaq: 0.0% that day · +4.5% a month later
- 3
Thursday, August 9BNP Paribas closes funds exposed to US subprime mortgages, marking the start of the credit crunch. SourceNasdaq: −2.2% that day · −1.8% a month later
- 4
Friday, September 14Northern Rock receives Bank of England emergency support, triggering a run on the bank. SourceNasdaq: 0.0% that day · +7.9% a month later
- 5
Tuesday, September 18Fed cuts its federal funds target by 50 basis points to 4.75%, its first cut since 2003. SourceNasdaq: +2.7% that day · +7.1% a month later
- 6
Tuesday, November 13 From the dataBiggest one-day rise of the year: +3.5%.
Biggest days of 2007
| Best days | Worst days | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13 | +3.5% | Feb 27 | −3.9% |
| Nov 28 | +3.2% | Nov 7 | −2.7% |
| Sep 18 | +2.7% | Oct 19 | −2.6% |
| Aug 29 | +2.5% | Nov 9 | −2.5% |
| Aug 17 | +2.2% | Aug 3 | −2.5% |
Volatility: 17.4% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2,463.93 | +2.0% |
| Feb | 2,416.15 | −1.9% |
| Mar | 2,421.64 | +0.2% |
| Apr | 2,525.09 | +4.3% |
| May | 2,604.52 | +3.1% |
| Jun | 2,603.23 | 0.0% |
| Jul | 2,546.27 | −2.2% |
| Aug | 2,596.36 | +2.0% |
| Sep | 2,701.50 | +4.0% |
| Oct | 2,859.12 | +5.8% |
| Nov | 2,660.96 | −6.9% |
| Dec | 2,652.28 | −0.3% |
Other Markets in 2007
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| Nasdaq | +9.8% | 2,652.28 |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2007 | +6.4% | 13,264.82 |
| S&P 500 in 2007 | +3.5% | 1,468.36 |
| Russell 2000 in 2007 | −2.7% | 766.03 |
| Nikkei 225 in 2007 | −11.1% | 15,307.78 |
| Gold in 2007 | +31.9% | $833.75 |
| Silver in 2007 | +14.4% | $14.76 |
| WTI crude oil in 2007 | +57.7% | $95.95 |
| Brent crude oil in 2007 | +58.9% | $93.68 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield in 2007 | −0.67 pp | 4.04% |
Nasdaq in 2007: FAQ
How much did the Nasdaq Composite rise in 2007?
The Nasdaq Composite rose 9.8% in 2007, from 2,415.29 at the end of 2006 to 2,652.28. Its highest close was 2,859.12 on Oct 31, and its lowest 2,340.68 on Mar 5. The biggest one-day fall was −3.9% on Feb 27 and the biggest rise +3.5% on Nov 13. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 5.5%.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the Nasdaq Composite in 2007?
Highest: 2,859.12 on October 31, 2007. Lowest: 2,340.68 on March 5, 2007. It closed higher on 145 of 251 trading days.
What happened to the Nasdaq Composite on February 27, 2007?
Shanghai stocks plunge; the Dow falls 416.02 points (3.29%). The Nasdaq Composite fell 3.9% that day, and was −2.7% a month later.
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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