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2011 - Nasdaq's Turbulent Year

2011 - Nasdaq's Turbulent Year December 10 - With just a few remaining weeks on the year, the Nasdaq stands nearly even to where it closed last year. The tech-heavy index is down 0.2% for the year, well below the Dow Jones' 5.2% year-to-date gain. However, while the Nasdaq has effectively treaded water this year, its breakeven performance hides the wild market swings and turbulence that have defined the market. Sept. 28 Amazon announces the Kindle Fire. The tablet is already the second- highest-selling tablet after the iPad. 01 Following the Consumer Electronics. Show, tablet expectations lead to huge gains in companies such as NVIDIA. Stocks later come back to Earth as tablet Oct. 4 April 19 Intel smashes earnings, continuing to surpass expectations thanks to sales in emerging markets such as China. Apple announces iPhone 4S at 'Let's Talk iPhone event. expectations prove overblown Aug. 15 Google agrees to buy Motorola for $12.5 billion. Oct. 18 Apple misses analyst estimates for first time since . 2002. March 9 Microsoft announces it has already sold 10 million Kinect sensors. Summer (late July/August) Amid the U.S. debt standotf, $3500 Has the tech tech stocks collapse as IT departments ratchet back spending. world gone topsy-turvy? $3000 $2500 $2000 $1500 $1000 Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug. Oc. "des Nov. $500 $0 Stay connected with the Fool at B Twitter.com/TheMotleyFool and f Facebook.com/TheMotleyFool 1995 - 2011 The Motley Fool. All rights reserved. www.fool.com

2011 - Nasdaq's Turbulent Year

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The Nasdaq's breakeven performance in 2011 hides the wild market swings and turbulence that has defined the market.

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