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Nasdaq Composite: Half a Century of Technological Leadership

Nasdaq Composite: 27,191 as of 2026-10-02.

Nasdaq Composite History — Half-century historical trajectory of the Nasdaq Composite, reflecting secular waves of technological innovation and capital formation.

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Plate II.1 Originating at 100 points on February 5, 1971, the index now trades above 20,000 points. Its secular trajectory charts the ascent of modern computing and internet platforms. Data through 2026-10-02

Latest Snapshot

Observations
14,032
Sample
1971-02-05 – 2026-10-02

Originating at 100 points on February 5, 1971, the index now trades above 20,000 points. Its secular trajectory charts the ascent of modern computing and internet platforms.

What this page answers

The latest observation for the Nasdaq Composite stands at 27,190.86 (2026-10-02). The historical series spans 1971-02-05 through the present with 14032 data points; its secular mean is 3,414.15, with an all-time peak of 27,244.28 (2026-09-22) and a cyclical floor of 54.87 (1974-10-03).

Originating at 100 points on February 5, 1971, the index now trades above 20,000 points. Its secular trajectory charts the ascent of modern computing and internet platforms. The data is refreshed by the History of Market pipeline and published as a stable JSON endpoint for research, citation, and AI-agent use.

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Nasdaq Composite — historical year-end index readings

Nasdaq Composite — historical year-end index readings
DateValue
2026-10-0227,190.86
2025-12-3123,241.99
2024-12-3119,310.79
2023-12-2915,011.35
2022-12-3010,466.48
2021-12-3115,644.97
2020-12-3112,888.28
2019-12-318,972.60
2018-12-316,635.28
2017-12-296,903.39
2016-12-305,383.12
2015-12-315,007.41
2014-12-314,736.05
2013-12-314,176.59
2012-12-313,019.51
2011-12-302,605.15
2010-12-312,652.87
2009-12-312,269.15
2008-12-311,577.03
2007-12-312,652.28
2006-12-292,415.29
2005-12-302,205.32
2004-12-312,175.44
2003-12-312,003.37
2002-12-311,335.51
2001-12-311,950.40
2000-12-292,470.52
1999-12-314,069.31
1998-12-312,192.69
1997-12-311,570.35
1996-12-311,291.03
1995-12-291,052.13
1994-12-30751.96
1993-12-31776.80
1992-12-31676.95
1991-12-31586.34
1990-12-31373.80
1989-12-29454.80
1988-12-30381.40
1987-12-31330.50
1986-12-31348.80
1985-12-31324.90
1984-12-31247.10
1983-12-30278.60
1982-12-31232.41
1981-12-31195.84
1980-12-31202.34
1979-12-31151.14
1978-12-29117.98
1977-12-30105.05
1976-12-3197.88
1975-12-3177.62
1974-12-3159.82
1973-12-3192.19
1972-12-29133.73
1971-12-31114.12

Displaying the 56 most recent of 14032 observations — complete series in JSON: https://historyofmarket.com/api/nasdaq/composite.json

Data & Source

GET /api/nasdaq/composite.json — Canonical dataset endpoint.

Exchange closing prices · Company filings · Robert Shiller · FRED · NBER.

FAQ

What is the latest reading for Nasdaq Composite?

27,190.86 as of 2026-10-02, compared against a long-term historical mean of 3,414.15.

What historical period does the Nasdaq Composite data cover?

1971-02-05 through 2026-10-02 across 14032 continuous observations.

Where does this data come from?

History of Market combines public market and macro datasets — exchange closing prices, company filings, Robert Shiller, FRED, NBER, and the UBS Global Investment Returns Yearbook (Dimson–Marsh–Staunton). The exact endpoint for this panel is linked below.

How often is it updated?

Daily-tier datasets refresh after the U.S. market close, with a broader weekly refresh on Sunday. The timestamp shown on this page comes from the JSON payload.

Can I use the data?

Yes, for research and education with attribution to History of Market. Upstream data sources retain their own terms.