Nasdaq in 2014
The Nasdaq Composite rose 13.4% in 2014, from 4,176.59 at the end of 2013 to 4,736.05. Its highest close was 4,806.91 on Dec 29, and its lowest 3,996.96 on Feb 3. The biggest one-day fall was −3.1% on Apr 10 and the biggest rise +2.4% on Oct 21. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 12.5%.
Nasdaq, daily closes 2014
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 2014
What happened, and how the Nasdaq moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Monday, February 24 From the dataBack above its pre-bear-market peak of 4,274.67 (July 17, 2000).
- 2
Tuesday, March 18Russia signs a treaty annexing Crimea from Ukraine. SourceNasdaq: +1.2% that day · −5.7% a month later
- 3
Thursday, April 10 From the dataBiggest one-day fall of the year: −3.1%.
- 4
Thursday, June 5ECB cuts its deposit facility rate to -0.10%, introducing a negative policy rate. SourceNasdaq: +1.0% that day · +5.5% a month later
- 5
Tuesday, October 21 From the dataBiggest one-day rise of the year: +2.4%.
Biggest days of 2014
| Best days | Worst days | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21 | +2.4% | Apr 10 | −3.1% |
| Dec 18 | +2.2% | Feb 3 | −2.6% |
| Dec 17 | +2.1% | Apr 4 | −2.6% |
| Oct 8 | +1.9% | Oct 10 | −2.3% |
| Jan 30 | +1.8% | Jan 24 | −2.2% |
Volatility: 14.1% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4,103.88 | −1.7% |
| Feb | 4,308.12 | +5.0% |
| Mar | 4,198.99 | −2.5% |
| Apr | 4,114.56 | −2.0% |
| May | 4,242.62 | +3.1% |
| Jun | 4,408.18 | +3.9% |
| Jul | 4,369.77 | −0.9% |
| Aug | 4,580.27 | +4.8% |
| Sep | 4,493.39 | −1.9% |
| Oct | 4,630.74 | +3.1% |
| Nov | 4,791.63 | +3.5% |
| Dec | 4,736.05 | −1.2% |
Other Markets in 2014
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| Nasdaq | +13.4% | 4,736.05 |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2014 | +7.5% | 17,823.07 |
| S&P 500 in 2014 | +11.4% | 2,058.90 |
| Russell 2000 in 2014 | +3.5% | 1,204.70 |
| Nikkei 225 in 2014 | +7.1% | 17,450.77 |
| Gold in 2014 | −1.5% | $1,184.10 |
| Silver in 2014 | −19.5% | $15.60 |
| WTI crude oil in 2014 | −45.6% | $53.45 |
| Brent crude oil in 2014 | −48.3% | $57.33 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield in 2014 | −0.87 pp | 2.17% |
Nasdaq in 2014: FAQ
How much did the Nasdaq Composite rise in 2014?
The Nasdaq Composite rose 13.4% in 2014, from 4,176.59 at the end of 2013 to 4,736.05. Its highest close was 4,806.91 on Dec 29, and its lowest 3,996.96 on Feb 3. The biggest one-day fall was −3.1% on Apr 10 and the biggest rise +2.4% on Oct 21. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 12.5%.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the Nasdaq Composite in 2014?
Highest: 4,806.91 on December 29, 2014. Lowest: 3,996.96 on February 3, 2014. It closed higher on 144 of 252 trading days.
What happened to the Nasdaq Composite on March 18, 2014?
Russia signs a treaty annexing Crimea from Ukraine. The Nasdaq Composite rose 1.2% that day, and was −5.7% 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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