Nikkei 225 in 2022
The Nikkei 225 fell 9.4% in 2022, from 28,792 at the end of 2021 to 26,095. Its highest close was 29,332 on Jan 5, and its lowest 24,718 on Mar 9. The biggest one-day fall was −3.1% on Jan 27 and the biggest rise +3.9% on Mar 10.
Nikkei 225, daily closes 2022
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 2022
What happened, and how the Nikkei 225 moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Thursday, January 27 From the dataBiggest one-day fall of the year: −3.1%.
- 2
Thursday, February 24Russia launches a full-scale invasion of Ukraine; Russia's RTS index falls 39%. SourceNikkei 225: −1.8% that day · +6.4% a month later
- 3
Thursday, March 10 From the dataBiggest one-day rise of the year: +3.9%.
- 4
Thursday, September 22Japan intervenes to buy yen for the first time since 1998. SourceNikkei 225: −0.6% that day · −1.2% a month later
- 5
Tuesday, December 20Bank of Japan widens the 10-year yield band around its target to about plus or minus 0.5 point. SourceNikkei 225: −2.5% that day · −2.5% a month later
Biggest days of 2022
| Best days | Worst days | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10 | +3.9% | Jan 27 | −3.1% |
| Mar 17 | +3.5% | Jun 13 | −3.0% |
| Oct 14 | +3.3% | Mar 7 | −2.9% |
| Mar 23 | +3.0% | Jan 6 | −2.9% |
| Nov 11 | +3.0% | Jan 19 | −2.8% |
Volatility: 20.4% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27,002 | −6.2% |
| Feb | 26,527 | −1.8% |
| Mar | 27,821 | +4.9% |
| Apr | 26,848 | −3.5% |
| May | 27,280 | +1.6% |
| Jun | 26,393 | −3.3% |
| Jul | 27,802 | +5.3% |
| Aug | 28,092 | +1.0% |
| Sep | 25,937 | −7.7% |
| Oct | 27,587 | +6.4% |
| Nov | 27,969 | +1.4% |
| Dec | 26,095 | −6.7% |
Other Markets in 2022
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| Nikkei 225 | −9.4% | 26,095 |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2022 | −8.8% | 33,147.25 |
| S&P 500 in 2022 | −19.4% | 3,839.50 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 2022 | −33.1% | 10,466.48 |
| Russell 2000 in 2022 | −21.6% | 1,761.25 |
| Gold in 2022 | −0.1% | $1,826.20 |
| Silver in 2022 | +2.3% | $23.86 |
| WTI crude oil in 2022 | +6.7% | $80.26 |
| Brent crude oil in 2022 | +10.5% | $85.91 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield in 2022 | +2.37 pp | 3.88% |
Nikkei 225 in 2022: FAQ
How much did the Nikkei 225 fall in 2022?
The Nikkei 225 fell 9.4% in 2022, from 28,792 at the end of 2021 to 26,095. Its highest close was 29,332 on Jan 5, and its lowest 24,718 on Mar 9. The biggest one-day fall was −3.1% on Jan 27 and the biggest rise +3.9% on Mar 10.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the Nikkei 225 in 2022?
Highest: 29,332 on January 5, 2022. Lowest: 24,718 on March 9, 2022. It closed higher on 126 of 244 trading days.
What happened to the Nikkei 225 on December 20, 2022?
Bank of Japan widens the 10-year yield band around its target to about plus or minus 0.5 point. The Nikkei 225 fell 2.5% that day, and was −2.5% 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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