Historical Year Data · 2000

Durable Goods Orders in 2000

Durable Goods Orders opened 2000 at 201,360 and closed at 188,659, a -6.31% move for the year. The high of 219,745 was reached on June 1, and the low of 183,911 on February 1.

Open

201,360

2000-01

188,659

12 data points

High

219,745

Jun 1

Low

183,911

Feb 1

Full Year Change

-6.31%

Monthly Breakdown

Month	Open	Close	High	Low	Change
Jan	201,360	201,360	201,360	201,360	+0.00%
Feb	183,911	183,911	183,911	183,911	+0.00%
Mar	192,130	192,130	192,130	192,130	+0.00%
Apr	195,044	195,044	195,044	195,044	+0.00%
May	188,606	188,606	188,606	188,606	+0.00%
Jun	219,745	219,745	219,745	219,745	+0.00%
Jul	189,265	189,265	189,265	189,265	+0.00%
Aug	188,730	188,730	188,730	188,730	+0.00%
Sep	199,947	199,947	199,947	199,947	+0.00%
Oct	186,158	186,158	186,158	186,158	+0.00%
Nov	189,392	189,392	189,392	189,392	+0.00%
Dec	188,659	188,659	188,659	188,659	+0.00%

Events During 2000

1990 Japanese Bubble Collapse

Deflation

January 1990 – 2003

The Nikkei 225 peaked at 38,957 on December 29, 1989, then fell 82% over 13 years. Japan entered its "lost decades" of deflation, zero rates, and structural stagnation that still shapes global markets today.

1998 Euro Launch & 1999 Introduction

Goldilocks

May 1998 – January 2002

Eleven European Union members locked exchange rates on January 1, 1999, creating the euro as a virtual currency. Physical notes and coins circulated from January 1, 2002. The euro became the largest monetary experiment since Bretton Woods.

2000 Dotcom Crash

Deflation

March 2000 – October 2002

The Nasdaq Composite peaked at 5,048 on March 10, 2000 and fell 78% over 31 months. Internet companies went bankrupt en masse. The crash reshaped venture capital, corporate governance, and accounting standards.

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