Nikkei 225 in 2016
The Nikkei 225 rose 0.4% in 2016, from 19,034 at the end of 2015 to 19,114. Its highest close was 19,495 on Dec 20, and its lowest 14,952 on Jun 24. The biggest one-day fall was −7.9% on Jun 24 and the biggest rise +7.2% on Feb 15.
Nikkei 225, daily closes 2016
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 2016
What happened, and how the Nikkei 225 moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Wednesday, January 20 From the dataEnters a bear market: 20% below its peak of 20,868 (June 24, 2015).
- 2
Friday, January 29Bank of Japan adopts a negative interest rate of -0.1% in a surprise decision. SourceNikkei 225: +2.8% that day · −6.0% a month later
- 3
Monday, February 15 From the dataBiggest one-day rise of the year: +7.2%.
- 4
Thursday, June 23UK votes 51.9% to 48.1% to leave the EU; sterling falls to its lowest level since 1985 as results come in. SourceNikkei 225: +1.1% that day · +3.5% a month later
- 5
Friday, June 24 From the dataBear market low: 14,952, 28.3% below the peak. Biggest one-day fall of the year: −7.9%.
- 6
Wednesday, September 21Bank of Japan adopts yield curve control, targeting a 10-year government bond yield around 0%. SourceNikkei 225: +1.9% that day · +4.2% a month later
- 7
Tuesday, November 8Donald Trump wins the US presidential election. SourceNikkei 225: 0.0% that day · +7.7% a month later
Biggest days of 2016
| Best days | Worst days | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15 | +7.2% | Jun 24 | −7.9% |
| Nov 10 | +6.7% | Feb 9 | −5.4% |
| Jan 22 | +5.9% | Nov 9 | −5.4% |
| Mar 2 | +4.1% | Feb 12 | −4.8% |
| Jul 11 | +4.0% | Jan 20 | −3.7% |
Volatility: 27.2% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 17,518 | −8.0% |
| Feb | 16,027 | −8.5% |
| Mar | 16,759 | +4.6% |
| Apr | 16,666 | −0.6% |
| May | 17,235 | +3.4% |
| Jun | 15,576 | −9.6% |
| Jul | 16,569 | +6.4% |
| Aug | 16,887 | +1.9% |
| Sep | 16,450 | −2.6% |
| Oct | 17,425 | +5.9% |
| Nov | 18,308 | +5.1% |
| Dec | 19,114 | +4.4% |
Other Markets in 2016
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| Nikkei 225 | +0.4% | 19,114 |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2016 | +13.4% | 19,762.60 |
| S&P 500 in 2016 | +9.5% | 2,238.83 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 2016 | +7.8% | 5,440.17 |
| Russell 2000 in 2016 | +19.5% | 1,357.13 |
| Gold in 2016 | +8.5% | $1,150.90 |
| Silver in 2016 | +14.9% | $15.90 |
| WTI crude oil in 2016 | +45.0% | $53.72 |
| Brent crude oil in 2016 | +50.6% | $56.13 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield in 2016 | +0.18 pp | 2.45% |
Nikkei 225 in 2016: FAQ
How much did the Nikkei 225 rise in 2016?
The Nikkei 225 rose 0.4% in 2016, from 19,034 at the end of 2015 to 19,114. Its highest close was 19,495 on Dec 20, and its lowest 14,952 on Jun 24. The biggest one-day fall was −7.9% on Jun 24 and the biggest rise +7.2% on Feb 15.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the Nikkei 225 in 2016?
Highest: 19,495 on December 20, 2016. Lowest: 14,952 on June 24, 2016. It closed higher on 128 of 245 trading days.
What happened to the Nikkei 225 on January 29, 2016?
Bank of Japan adopts a negative interest rate of -0.1% in a surprise decision. The Nikkei 225 rose 2.8% that day, and was −6.0% 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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