Nikkei 225 in 2001
The Nikkei 225 fell 23.5% in 2001, from 13,786 at the end of 2000 to 10,543. Its highest close was 14,529 on May 7, and its lowest 9,504.41 on Sep 17. The biggest one-day fall was −6.6% on Sep 12 and the biggest rise +7.5% on Mar 21.
Nikkei 225, daily closes 2001
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 2001
What happened, and how the Nikkei 225 moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Tuesday, March 13 From the dataBear market low: 11,820, 43.3% below the peak.
- 2
Monday, March 19Bank of Japan adopts quantitative easing, targeting current account balances instead of the call rate. SourceNikkei 225: −0.3% that day · +6.8% a month later
- 3
Wednesday, March 21 From the dataBiggest one-day rise of the year: +7.5%.
- 4
Monday, July 23 From the dataEnters a bear market: 20% below its peak of 14,529 (May 7, 2001).
- 5
Tuesday, September 11Terrorist attacks hit New York and Washington; US stock exchanges close. SourceNikkei 225: +1.0% that day · +1.5% a month later
- 6
Wednesday, September 12 From the dataBiggest one-day fall of the year: −6.6%.
- 7
Tuesday, December 11China becomes a member of the World Trade Organization. SourceNikkei 225: −0.9% that day · −3.7% a month later
Biggest days of 2001
| Best days | Worst days | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21 | +7.5% | Sep 12 | −6.6% |
| Mar 26 | +4.9% | Sep 17 | −5.0% |
| Apr 18 | +4.4% | Mar 29 | −5.0% |
| Apr 11 | +4.4% | Apr 9 | −4.0% |
| Sep 14 | +4.1% | Mar 12 | −3.6% |
Volatility: 29.4% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13,844 | +0.4% |
| Feb | 12,884 | −6.9% |
| Mar | 13,000 | +0.9% |
| Apr | 13,934 | +7.2% |
| May | 13,262 | −4.8% |
| Jun | 12,969 | −2.2% |
| Jul | 11,861 | −8.5% |
| Aug | 10,714 | −9.7% |
| Sep | 9,774.68 | −8.8% |
| Oct | 10,366 | +6.1% |
| Nov | 10,697 | +3.2% |
| Dec | 10,543 | −1.4% |
Other Markets in 2001
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| Nikkei 225 | −23.5% | 10,543 |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2001 | −7.1% | 10,021.50 |
| S&P 500 in 2001 | −13.0% | 1,148.08 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 2001 | −21.1% | 1,950.40 |
| Russell 2000 in 2001 | +1.0% | 488.50 |
| Gold in 2001 | +0.7% | $276.50 |
| Silver in 2001 | −1.3% | $4.52 |
| WTI crude oil in 2001 | −25.3% | $19.96 |
| Brent crude oil in 2001 | −14.3% | $19.35 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield in 2001 | −0.05 pp | 5.07% |
Nikkei 225 in 2001: FAQ
How much did the Nikkei 225 fall in 2001?
The Nikkei 225 fell 23.5% in 2001, from 13,786 at the end of 2000 to 10,543. Its highest close was 14,529 on May 7, and its lowest 9,504.41 on Sep 17. The biggest one-day fall was −6.6% on Sep 12 and the biggest rise +7.5% on Mar 21.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the Nikkei 225 in 2001?
Highest: 14,529 on May 7, 2001. Lowest: 9,504.41 on September 17, 2001. It closed higher on 114 of 246 trading days.
What happened to the Nikkei 225 on September 11, 2001?
Terrorist attacks hit New York and Washington; US stock exchanges close. The Nikkei 225 rose 1.0% that day, and was +1.5% a month later.
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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