An American depositary receipt (ADR, and sometimes spelled depository) is a negotiable security that represents securities of a non-U.S. company that trades in the U.S. financial markets.[1]
Quick Answer. According to NASDAQ, as of May 2014, the highest NASDAQ closing ever was achieved on March 9, 2000, when the market closed at a record 5046.86. USA Today reports that the highest closing achieved by NASDAQ since was a 4007.09 closing on Nov. 26, 2013. Continue Reading.
US Economy. The stock market crash of 2008 occurred on September 29, 2008. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 777.68 points in intra-day trading. That was the largest point drop in any single day in history. It plummeted because Congress rejected the bank bailout bill.