Nikkei 225 in 2005
The Nikkei 225 rose 40.2% in 2005, from 11,489 at the end of 2004 to 16,111. Its highest close was 16,344 on Dec 29, and its lowest 10,825 on May 17. The biggest one-day fall was −3.8% on Apr 18 and the biggest rise +2.5% on Oct 11.
Nikkei 225, daily closes 2005
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 2005
What happened, and how the Nikkei 225 moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Monday, April 18 From the dataBiggest one-day fall of the year: −3.8%.
- 2
Tuesday, October 11 From the dataBiggest one-day rise of the year: +2.5%.
- 3
Friday, November 18 From the dataBack above its pre-bear-market peak of 14,529 (May 7, 2001).
Biggest days of 2005
| Best days | Worst days | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11 | +2.5% | Apr 18 | −3.8% |
| May 19 | +2.2% | Oct 6 | −2.4% |
| Dec 12 | +2.2% | Dec 14 | −2.0% |
| Dec 21 | +2.0% | Dec 8 | −1.9% |
| Oct 31 | +1.9% | Oct 19 | −1.7% |
Volatility: 13.6% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11,388 | −0.9% |
| Feb | 11,741 | +3.1% |
| Mar | 11,669 | −0.6% |
| Apr | 11,009 | −5.7% |
| May | 11,277 | +2.4% |
| Jun | 11,584 | +2.7% |
| Jul | 11,900 | +2.7% |
| Aug | 12,414 | +4.3% |
| Sep | 13,574 | +9.4% |
| Oct | 13,607 | +0.2% |
| Nov | 14,872 | +9.3% |
| Dec | 16,111 | +8.3% |
Other Markets in 2005
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| Nikkei 225 | +40.2% | 16,111 |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2005 | −0.6% | 10,717.50 |
| S&P 500 in 2005 | +3.0% | 1,248.29 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 2005 | +1.4% | 2,205.32 |
| Russell 2000 in 2005 | +3.3% | 673.22 |
| Gold in 2005 | +17.8% | $513.00 |
| Silver in 2005 | +29.5% | $8.83 |
| WTI crude oil in 2005 | +40.8% | $61.06 |
| Brent crude oil in 2005 | +44.5% | $58.34 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield in 2005 | +0.15 pp | 4.39% |
Nikkei 225 in 2005: FAQ
How much did the Nikkei 225 rise in 2005?
The Nikkei 225 rose 40.2% in 2005, from 11,489 at the end of 2004 to 16,111. Its highest close was 16,344 on Dec 29, and its lowest 10,825 on May 17. The biggest one-day fall was −3.8% on Apr 18 and the biggest rise +2.5% on Oct 11.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the Nikkei 225 in 2005?
Highest: 16,344 on December 29, 2005. Lowest: 10,825 on May 17, 2005. It closed higher on 134 of 245 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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