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Nikkei 225 in 1987

The Nikkei 225 rose 14.6% in 1987, from 18,821 at the end of 1986 to 21,564. Its highest close was 26,646 on Oct 14 — a record that stood until April 7, 1988, and its lowest 18,544 on Jan 13. The biggest one-day fall was −14.9% on Oct 20 and the biggest rise +9.3% on Oct 21.

Change in 1987
+14.6%
18,821 → 21,564
High
26,646
Oct 14
Low
18,544
Jan 13
Up days
141 of 247
longest run 8 up, 5 down
Record highs
58
closing records

Nikkei 225, daily closes 1987

Numbers mark the events below
19,30622,59525,884previous recordJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Jan 16: Nikkei 225 sets the first of 58 record closing highs this year, at 19,150.2Jan 30: Nikkei 225 closes above 20,000 for the first time (20,048).3Feb 9: NTT shares are listed on the Tokyo and other Japanese stock exchanges.4Feb 22: Major finance ministers sign the Louvre Accord to stabilize the dollar.5Oct 14: Last record close of the year: 26,646.6Oct 19: Black Monday: Dow falls 508 points (22.6%), its largest one-day percentage drop.7Oct 20: Nikkei 225 falls 3,836 yen (14.9%), its largest single-day drop.8Oct 21: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +9.3%.9Nov 11: Enters a bear market: 20% below its peak of 26,646 (October 14, 1987). Bear market low: 21,037, 21.1% below the peak.

Key Events in 1987

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

  1. 1
    Friday, January 16 From the data
    Nikkei 225 sets the first of 58 record closing highs this year, at 19,150.
  2. 2
    Friday, January 30 From the data
    Nikkei 225 closes above 20,000 for the first time (20,048).
  3. 3
    Monday, February 9
    NTT shares are listed on the Tokyo and other Japanese stock exchanges. Source
    Nikkei 225: +0.1% that day · +7.9% a month later
  4. 4
    Sunday, February 22
    Major finance ministers sign the Louvre Accord to stabilize the dollar. Source
    Nikkei 225: −0.7% next trading day (Feb 23) · +7.5% a month later
  5. 5
    Wednesday, October 14 From the data
    Last record close of the year: 26,646.
  6. 6
    Monday, October 19
    Black Monday: Dow falls 508 points (22.6%), its largest one-day percentage drop. Source
    Nikkei 225: −2.4% that day · −15.3% a month later
  7. 7
    Tuesday, October 20
    Nikkei 225 falls 3,836 yen (14.9%), its largest single-day drop. Source
    Nikkei 225: −14.9% that day · −11.7% a month later
  8. 8
    Wednesday, October 21 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +9.3%.
  9. 9
    Wednesday, November 11 From the data
    Enters a bear market: 20% below its peak of 26,646 (October 14, 1987). Bear market low: 21,037, 21.1% below the peak.

Biggest days of 1987

Best daysWorst days
Oct 21+9.3%Oct 20−14.9%
Nov 13+4.2%Oct 23−4.9%
Jul 24+3.9%Oct 26−4.3%
Oct 30+3.3%Apr 27−3.9%
Sep 28+3.0%Nov 10−3.3%

Volatility: 26.8% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan20,048+6.5%20,04818,544
Feb20,422+1.9%20,45419,532
Mar21,567+5.6%22,02720,934
Apr23,275+7.9%24,09822,040
May24,772+6.4%24,77223,420
Jun24,176−2.4%25,92924,176
Jul24,488+1.3%24,63622,703
Aug26,029+6.3%26,02924,173
Sep26,011−0.1%26,11824,795
Oct22,765−12.5%26,64621,910
Nov22,687−0.3%23,35921,037
Dec21,564−4.9%23,28121,564

Other Markets in 1987

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
Nikkei 225+14.6%21,564
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1987+2.3%1,938.83
S&P 500 in 1987+2.0%247.08
Nasdaq Composite in 1987−5.2%330.50
Gold in 1987+24.5%$484.10
Silver in 1987+26.9%$6.70
WTI crude oil in 1987−6.6%$16.74
US 10-year Treasury yield in 1987+1.60 pp8.83%
198419851986198719881989

Nikkei 225 in 1987: FAQ

How much did the Nikkei 225 rise in 1987?

The Nikkei 225 rose 14.6% in 1987, from 18,821 at the end of 1986 to 21,564. Its highest close was 26,646 on Oct 14 — a record that stood until April 7, 1988, and its lowest 18,544 on Jan 13. The biggest one-day fall was −14.9% on Oct 20 and the biggest rise +9.3% on Oct 21.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Nikkei 225 in 1987?

Highest: 26,646 on October 14, 1987. Lowest: 18,544 on January 13, 1987. It closed higher on 141 of 247 trading days.

What happened to the Nikkei 225 on October 20, 1987?

Nikkei 225 falls 3,836 yen (14.9%), its largest single-day drop. The Nikkei 225 fell 14.9% that day, and was −11.7% a month later.

Did the Nikkei 225 reach a record high in 1987?

Yes — 58 record closing highs, the last at 26,646 on October 14, 1987.

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.

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