Nikkei 225 in 2021
The Nikkei 225 rose 4.9% in 2021, from 27,444 at the end of 2020 to 28,792. Its highest close was 30,670 on Sep 14, and its lowest 27,013 on Aug 20. The biggest one-day fall was −4.0% on Feb 26 and the biggest rise +3.1% on Jun 22.
Nikkei 225, daily closes 2021
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 2021
What happened, and how the Nikkei 225 moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Friday, February 26 From the dataBiggest one-day fall of the year: −4.0%.
- 2
Thursday, March 11President Biden signs the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act. SourceNikkei 225: +0.6% that day · +2.3% a month later
- 3
Tuesday, June 22 From the dataBiggest one-day rise of the year: +3.1%.
Biggest days of 2021
| Best days | Worst days | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22 | +3.1% | Feb 26 | −4.0% |
| Nov 1 | +2.6% | Jun 21 | −3.3% |
| Mar 1 | +2.4% | May 11 | −3.1% |
| Apr 22 | +2.4% | Nov 26 | −2.5% |
| Jan 8 | +2.4% | May 13 | −2.5% |
Volatility: 18.6% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27,663 | +0.8% |
| Feb | 28,966 | +4.7% |
| Mar | 29,179 | +0.7% |
| Apr | 28,813 | −1.3% |
| May | 28,860 | +0.2% |
| Jun | 28,792 | −0.2% |
| Jul | 27,284 | −5.2% |
| Aug | 28,090 | +3.0% |
| Sep | 29,453 | +4.9% |
| Oct | 28,893 | −1.9% |
| Nov | 27,822 | −3.7% |
| Dec | 28,792 | +3.5% |
Other Markets in 2021
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| Nikkei 225 | +4.9% | 28,792 |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2021 | +18.7% | 36,338.30 |
| S&P 500 in 2021 | +26.9% | 4,766.18 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 2021 | +21.4% | 15,644.97 |
| Russell 2000 in 2021 | +13.7% | 2,245.31 |
| Gold in 2021 | −3.5% | $1,828.60 |
| Silver in 2021 | −11.4% | $23.33 |
| WTI crude oil in 2021 | +55.0% | $75.21 |
| Brent crude oil in 2021 | +50.2% | $77.78 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield in 2021 | +0.60 pp | 1.51% |
Nikkei 225 in 2021: FAQ
How much did the Nikkei 225 rise in 2021?
The Nikkei 225 rose 4.9% in 2021, from 27,444 at the end of 2020 to 28,792. Its highest close was 30,670 on Sep 14, and its lowest 27,013 on Aug 20. The biggest one-day fall was −4.0% on Feb 26 and the biggest rise +3.1% on Jun 22.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the Nikkei 225 in 2021?
Highest: 30,670 on September 14, 2021. Lowest: 27,013 on August 20, 2021. It closed higher on 125 of 245 trading days.
What happened to the Nikkei 225 on March 11, 2021?
President Biden signs the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act. The Nikkei 225 rose 0.6% that day, and was +2.3% 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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