Nikkei 225 in 2009
The Nikkei 225 rose 19.0% in 2009, from 8,859.56 at the end of 2008 to 10,546. Its highest close was 10,640 on Aug 26, and its lowest 7,054.98 on Mar 10. The biggest one-day fall was −4.9% on Jan 15 and the biggest rise +5.2% on Mar 13.
Nikkei 225, daily closes 2009
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 2009
What happened, and how the Nikkei 225 moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Thursday, January 15 From the dataBiggest one-day fall of the year: −4.9%.
- 2
Tuesday, February 17President Obama signs the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. SourceNikkei 225: −1.4% that day · +2.6% a month later
- 3
Wednesday, February 18 From the dataEnters a bear market: 20% below its peak of 9,521.24 (November 5, 2008).
- 4
Tuesday, March 10 From the dataBear market low: 7,054.98, 25.9% below the peak.
- 5
Friday, March 13 From the dataBiggest one-day rise of the year: +5.2%.
- 6
Friday, May 29 From the dataBack above its pre-bear-market peak of 9,521.24 (November 5, 2008).
Biggest days of 2009
| Best days | Worst days | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13 | +5.2% | Jan 15 | −4.9% |
| Jan 27 | +4.9% | Jan 13 | −4.8% |
| Mar 11 | +4.6% | Mar 30 | −4.5% |
| May 7 | +4.5% | Jan 8 | −3.9% |
| Apr 2 | +4.4% | Mar 2 | −3.8% |
Volatility: 27.9% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7,994.05 | −9.8% |
| Feb | 7,568.42 | −5.3% |
| Mar | 8,109.53 | +7.1% |
| Apr | 8,828.26 | +8.9% |
| May | 9,522.50 | +7.9% |
| Jun | 9,958.44 | +4.6% |
| Jul | 10,357 | +4.0% |
| Aug | 10,493 | +1.3% |
| Sep | 10,133 | −3.4% |
| Oct | 10,035 | −1.0% |
| Nov | 9,345.55 | −6.9% |
| Dec | 10,546 | +12.8% |
Other Markets in 2009
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| Nikkei 225 | +19.0% | 10,546 |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2009 | +18.8% | 10,428.05 |
| S&P 500 in 2009 | +23.5% | 1,115.10 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 2009 | +43.9% | 2,269.15 |
| Russell 2000 in 2009 | +25.2% | 625.39 |
| Gold in 2009 | +25.0% | $1,087.50 |
| Silver in 2009 | +57.5% | $16.99 |
| WTI crude oil in 2009 | +78.0% | $79.39 |
| Brent crude oil in 2009 | +117.5% | $77.91 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield in 2009 | +1.60 pp | 3.85% |
Nikkei 225 in 2009: FAQ
How much did the Nikkei 225 rise in 2009?
The Nikkei 225 rose 19.0% in 2009, from 8,859.56 at the end of 2008 to 10,546. Its highest close was 10,640 on Aug 26, and its lowest 7,054.98 on Mar 10. The biggest one-day fall was −4.9% on Jan 15 and the biggest rise +5.2% on Mar 13.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the Nikkei 225 in 2009?
Highest: 10,640 on August 26, 2009. Lowest: 7,054.98 on March 10, 2009. It closed higher on 130 of 243 trading days.
What happened to the Nikkei 225 on February 17, 2009?
President Obama signs the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The Nikkei 225 fell 1.4% that day, and was +2.6% 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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