Nasdaq in 2010
The Nasdaq Composite rose 16.9% in 2010, from 2,269.15 at the end of 2009 to 2,652.87. Its highest close was 2,671.48 on Dec 22, and its lowest 2,091.79 on Jul 2. The biggest one-day fall was −4.1% on May 20 and the biggest rise +4.8% on May 10. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 15.2%.
Nasdaq, daily closes 2010
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 2010
What happened, and how the Nasdaq moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Thursday, May 6Flash crash: the Dow plunges about 998 points intraday, mostly within minutes, before recovering much of the loss. SourceNasdaq: −3.4% that day · −7.6% a month later
- 2
Monday, May 10 From the dataBiggest one-day rise of the year: +4.8%.
- 3
Thursday, May 20 From the dataBiggest one-day fall of the year: −4.1%.
- 4
Wednesday, July 21President Obama signs the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act into law. SourceNasdaq: −1.6% that day · −0.3% a month later
Biggest days of 2010
| Best days | Worst days | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10 | +4.8% | May 20 | −4.1% |
| May 27 | +3.7% | Jun 29 | −3.8% |
| Jul 7 | +3.1% | Jun 4 | −3.6% |
| Sep 1 | +3.0% | May 6 | −3.4% |
| Jun 10 | +2.8% | Jul 16 | −3.1% |
Volatility: 19.7% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2,147.35 | −5.4% |
| Feb | 2,238.26 | +4.2% |
| Mar | 2,397.96 | +7.1% |
| Apr | 2,461.19 | +2.6% |
| May | 2,257.04 | −8.3% |
| Jun | 2,109.24 | −6.5% |
| Jul | 2,254.70 | +6.9% |
| Aug | 2,114.03 | −6.2% |
| Sep | 2,368.62 | +12.0% |
| Oct | 2,507.41 | +5.9% |
| Nov | 2,498.23 | −0.4% |
| Dec | 2,652.87 | +6.2% |
Other Markets in 2010
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| Nasdaq | +16.9% | 2,652.87 |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2010 | +11.0% | 11,577.51 |
| S&P 500 in 2010 | +12.8% | 1,257.64 |
| Russell 2000 in 2010 | +25.3% | 783.65 |
| Nikkei 225 in 2010 | −3.0% | 10,228.92 |
| Gold in 2010 | +29.2% | $1,405.50 |
| Silver in 2010 | +80.3% | $30.63 |
| WTI crude oil in 2010 | +15.1% | $91.38 |
| Brent crude oil in 2010 | +19.7% | $93.23 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield in 2010 | −0.55 pp | 3.30% |
Nasdaq in 2010: FAQ
How much did the Nasdaq Composite rise in 2010?
The Nasdaq Composite rose 16.9% in 2010, from 2,269.15 at the end of 2009 to 2,652.87. Its highest close was 2,671.48 on Dec 22, and its lowest 2,091.79 on Jul 2. The biggest one-day fall was −4.1% on May 20 and the biggest rise +4.8% on May 10. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 15.2%.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the Nasdaq Composite in 2010?
Highest: 2,671.48 on December 22, 2010. Lowest: 2,091.79 on July 2, 2010. It closed higher on 148 of 252 trading days.
What happened to the Nasdaq Composite on May 6, 2010?
Flash crash: the Dow plunges about 998 points intraday, mostly within minutes, before recovering much of the loss. The Nasdaq Composite fell 3.4% that day, and was −7.6% 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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