Nikkei 225 in 2004
The Nikkei 225 rose 7.6% in 2004, from 10,677 at the end of 2003 to 11,489. Its highest close was 12,164 on Apr 26, and its lowest 10,365 on Feb 10. The biggest one-day fall was −4.8% on May 10 and the biggest rise +2.8% on Jun 7.
Nikkei 225, daily closes 2004
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 2004
What happened, and how the Nikkei 225 moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Tuesday, April 6 From the dataBack above its pre-bear-market peak of 11,980 (May 23, 2002).
- 2
Monday, May 10 From the dataBiggest one-day fall of the year: −4.8%.
- 3
Monday, June 7 From the dataBiggest one-day rise of the year: +2.8%.
Biggest days of 2004
| Best days | Worst days | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7 | +2.8% | May 10 | −4.8% |
| Oct 4 | +2.7% | May 17 | −3.2% |
| May 19 | +2.4% | May 13 | −2.9% |
| May 12 | +2.3% | Apr 15 | −2.5% |
| Jun 16 | +2.2% | Aug 13 | −2.5% |
Volatility: 18.0% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10,784 | +1.0% |
| Feb | 11,042 | +2.4% |
| Mar | 11,715 | +6.1% |
| Apr | 11,762 | +0.4% |
| May | 11,236 | −4.5% |
| Jun | 11,859 | +5.5% |
| Jul | 11,326 | −4.5% |
| Aug | 11,082 | −2.2% |
| Sep | 10,824 | −2.3% |
| Oct | 10,771 | −0.5% |
| Nov | 10,899 | +1.2% |
| Dec | 11,489 | +5.4% |
Other Markets in 2004
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| Nikkei 225 | +7.6% | 11,489 |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2004 | +3.1% | 10,783.01 |
| S&P 500 in 2004 | +9.0% | 1,211.92 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 2004 | +8.6% | 2,175.44 |
| Russell 2000 in 2004 | +17.0% | 651.57 |
| Gold in 2004 | +4.6% | $435.60 |
| Silver in 2004 | +14.2% | $6.82 |
| WTI crude oil in 2004 | +33.4% | $43.36 |
| Brent crude oil in 2004 | +33.3% | $40.38 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield in 2004 | −0.03 pp | 4.24% |
Nikkei 225 in 2004: FAQ
How much did the Nikkei 225 rise in 2004?
The Nikkei 225 rose 7.6% in 2004, from 10,677 at the end of 2003 to 11,489. Its highest close was 12,164 on Apr 26, and its lowest 10,365 on Feb 10. The biggest one-day fall was −4.8% on May 10 and the biggest rise +2.8% on Jun 7.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the Nikkei 225 in 2004?
Highest: 12,164 on April 26, 2004. Lowest: 10,365 on February 10, 2004. It closed higher on 119 of 246 trading days.
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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