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Nasdaq Composite: corrections and bear markets
The Nasdaq Composite closed at 24,579.42 on Nov 6, 2026, 10.9% below its record close of 27,599.79 on Oct 6, 2026. At its lowest since then (24,315.00 on Nov 5, 2026) it was 11.9% below the record — a correction, and it remains in one.
From record-10.9%Record 27,599.79 · Oct 6, 2026
Record closes in 202624Latest Oct 6, 2026
Correction level24,84010% below record
Bear market level22,08020% below record
Worst decline since 1971-77.9%Mar 2000 – Oct 2002
% below record, last 5 years
Year-end closes since 1971
Every Nasdaq Composite decline of 10% or more since 1971
| Peak | Bottom | Decline | Type | Peak to bottom | Record regained | Peak to new record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 27,599.79 |
Nov 5, 2026 24,315.00 |
-11.9% | Correction Ongoing | 30 days | Not yet | — |
| Oct 29, 2025 23,958.47 |
Mar 30, 2026 20,794.64 |
-13.2% | Correction | 5 months | Apr 15, 2026 | 6 months |
| Dec 16, 2024 20,173.89 |
Apr 8, 2025 15,267.91 |
-24.3% | Bear market | 4 months | Jun 27, 2025 | 6 months |
| Jul 10, 2024 18,647.45 |
Aug 7, 2024 16,195.81 |
-13.1% | Correction | 28 days | Oct 29, 2024 | 4 months |
| Nov 19, 2021 16,057.44 |
Dec 28, 2022 10,213.29 |
-36.4% | Bear market | 13 months | Feb 29, 2024 | 2.3 years |
| Feb 12, 2021 14,095.47 |
Mar 8, 2021 12,609.16 |
-10.5% | Correction | 24 days | Apr 26, 2021 | 2 months |
| Sep 2, 2020 12,056.44 |
Sep 23, 2020 10,632.99 |
-11.8% | Correction | 21 days | Nov 25, 2020 | 3 months |
| Feb 19, 2020 9,817.18 |
Mar 23, 2020 6,860.67 |
-30.1% | Bear market | 33 days | Jun 8, 2020 | 4 months |
| May 3, 2019 8,164.00 |
Jun 3, 2019 7,333.02 |
-10.2% | Correction | 31 days | Jul 3, 2019 | 2 months |
| Aug 29, 2018 8,109.69 |
Dec 24, 2018 6,192.92 |
-23.6% | Bear market | 4 months | Apr 23, 2019 | 8 months |
| Jul 20, 2015 5,218.86 |
Feb 11, 2016 4,266.84 |
-18.2% | Correction | 7 months | Aug 5, 2016 | 13 months |
| Mar 10, 2000 5,048.62 |
Oct 9, 2002 1,114.11 |
-77.9% | Bear market | 2.6 years | Apr 23, 2015 | 15.1 years |
| Jul 16, 1999 2,864.48 |
Aug 10, 1999 2,490.11 |
-13.1% | Correction | 25 days | Sep 10, 1999 | 56 days |
| Apr 26, 1999 2,652.05 |
May 25, 1999 2,380.90 |
-10.2% | Correction | 29 days | Jun 30, 1999 | 2 months |
| Feb 1, 1999 2,510.09 |
Feb 17, 1999 2,248.91 |
-10.4% | Correction | 16 days | Apr 5, 1999 | 2 months |
| Jul 20, 1998 2,014.25 |
Oct 8, 1998 1,419.12 |
-29.5% | Bear market | 3 months | Nov 27, 1998 | 4 months |
| Apr 22, 1998 1,917.61 |
Jun 15, 1998 1,715.75 |
-10.5% | Correction | 54 days | Jul 8, 1998 | 3 months |
| Oct 9, 1997 1,745.85 |
Dec 24, 1997 1,499.53 |
-14.1% | Correction | 2 months | Feb 23, 1998 | 5 months |
| Jan 22, 1997 1,388.06 |
Apr 2, 1997 1,201.00 |
-13.5% | Correction | 2 months | May 23, 1997 | 4 months |
| Jun 5, 1996 1,249.15 |
Jul 24, 1996 1,042.37 |
-16.6% | Correction | 49 days | Oct 7, 1996 | 4 months |
| Mar 18, 1994 803.93 |
Jun 24, 1994 693.79 |
-13.7% | Correction | 3 months | Mar 14, 1995 | 12 months |
| Feb 12, 1992 644.92 |
Jun 26, 1992 547.84 |
-15.1% | Correction | 4 months | Nov 24, 1992 | 9 months |
| Oct 9, 1989 485.70 |
Oct 16, 1990 325.40 |
-33.0% | Bear market | 12 months | Apr 2, 1991 | 18 months |
| Aug 27, 1987 455.80 |
Oct 28, 1987 291.90 |
-36.0% | Bear market | 2 months | Aug 3, 1989 | 23 months |
| Jul 3, 1986 411.20 |
Sep 16, 1986 343.70 |
-16.4% | Correction | 2 months | Feb 13, 1987 | 7 months |
| Jun 24, 1983 328.91 |
Jul 25, 1984 225.30 |
-31.5% | Bear market | 13 months | Jan 7, 1986 | 2.5 years |
| May 29, 1981 223.47 |
Aug 13, 1982 159.14 |
-28.8% | Bear market | 14 months | Nov 4, 1982 | 17 months |
| Feb 8, 1980 165.25 |
Mar 27, 1980 124.09 |
-24.9% | Bear market | 48 days | Jul 14, 1980 | 5 months |
| Oct 5, 1979 152.29 |
Oct 23, 1979 132.61 |
-12.9% | Correction | 18 days | Jan 10, 1980 | 3 months |
| Sep 13, 1978 139.25 |
Nov 14, 1978 110.88 |
-20.4% | Bear market | 2 months | Jul 26, 1979 | 10 months |
| Jan 11, 1973 136.84 |
Oct 3, 1974 54.87 |
-59.9% | Bear market | 21 months | Sep 7, 1978 | 5.7 years |
| Apr 29, 1971 112.46 |
Nov 23, 1971 100.31 |
-10.8% | Correction | 7 months | Dec 29, 1971 | 8 months |
Declines of 10% or more on daily closing prices, measured from a record close to the lowest close before the record was regained. Durations are calendar time.
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Source: daily closes from Yahoo Finance. Not investment advice.