Nikkei 225 in 2010
The Nikkei 225 fell 3.0% in 2010, from 10,546 at the end of 2009 to 10,229. Its highest close was 11,339 on Apr 5, and its lowest 8,824.06 on Aug 31. The biggest one-day fall was −3.8% on Jun 7 and the biggest rise +3.2% on Jun 3.
Nikkei 225, daily closes 2010
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 2010
What happened, and how the Nikkei 225 moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Thursday, June 3 From the dataBiggest one-day rise of the year: +3.2%.
- 2
Monday, June 7 From the dataBiggest one-day fall of the year: −3.8%.
- 3
Wednesday, July 21President Obama signs the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act into law. SourceNikkei 225: −0.2% that day · −0.6% a month later
- 4
Tuesday, August 24 From the dataEnters a bear market: 20% below its peak of 11,339 (April 5, 2010).
- 5
Tuesday, August 31 From the dataBear market low: 8,824.06, 22.2% below the peak.
- 6
Wednesday, September 15Japan sells yen in the currency market, its first intervention since 2004. SourceNikkei 225: +2.3% that day · +2.1% a month later
Biggest days of 2010
| Best days | Worst days | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3 | +3.2% | Jun 7 | −3.8% |
| Nov 5 | +2.9% | Aug 31 | −3.6% |
| Jul 8 | +2.8% | May 6 | −3.3% |
| Feb 22 | +2.7% | May 7 | −3.1% |
| Feb 17 | +2.7% | May 25 | −3.1% |
Volatility: 20.9% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10,198 | −3.3% |
| Feb | 10,126 | −0.7% |
| Mar | 11,090 | +9.5% |
| Apr | 11,057 | −0.3% |
| May | 9,768.70 | −11.7% |
| Jun | 9,382.64 | −4.0% |
| Jul | 9,537.30 | +1.6% |
| Aug | 8,824.06 | −7.5% |
| Sep | 9,369.35 | +6.2% |
| Oct | 9,202.45 | −1.8% |
| Nov | 9,937.04 | +8.0% |
| Dec | 10,229 | +2.9% |
Other Markets in 2010
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| Nikkei 225 | −3.0% | 10,229 |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2010 | +11.0% | 11,577.51 |
| S&P 500 in 2010 | +12.8% | 1,257.64 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 2010 | +16.9% | 2,652.87 |
| Russell 2000 in 2010 | +25.3% | 783.65 |
| Gold in 2010 | +29.2% | $1,405.50 |
| Silver in 2010 | +80.3% | $30.63 |
| WTI crude oil in 2010 | +15.1% | $91.38 |
| Brent crude oil in 2010 | +19.7% | $93.23 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield in 2010 | −0.55 pp | 3.30% |
Nikkei 225 in 2010: FAQ
How much did the Nikkei 225 fall in 2010?
The Nikkei 225 fell 3.0% in 2010, from 10,546 at the end of 2009 to 10,229. Its highest close was 11,339 on Apr 5, and its lowest 8,824.06 on Aug 31. The biggest one-day fall was −3.8% on Jun 7 and the biggest rise +3.2% on Jun 3.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the Nikkei 225 in 2010?
Highest: 11,339 on April 5, 2010. Lowest: 8,824.06 on August 31, 2010. It closed higher on 122 of 245 trading days.
What happened to the Nikkei 225 on September 15, 2010?
Japan sells yen in the currency market, its first intervention since 2004. The Nikkei 225 rose 2.3% that day, and was +2.1% 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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@misc{corgano2026nikkei225in2010, author = {{Corgano}}, title = {Nikkei 225 in 2010}, howpublished = {\url{https://goldprice.corgano.com/market-history/nikkei-225/2010}}, year = {2026}, note = {Corgano Gold Price, accessed 2026-10-31}}