Historical Year Data · 2003

Manufacturers' New Orders (Total) in 2003

Manufacturers' New Orders (Total) opened 2003 at 323,882 and closed at 340,507, a +5.13% move for the year. The high of 342,054 was reached on October 1, and the low of 321,380 on April 1.

Open

323,882

2003-01

340,507

12 data points

High

342,054

Oct 1

Low

321,380

Apr 1

Full Year Change

+5.13%

2002 Change

+2.69%

Monthly Breakdown

Month	Open	Close	High	Low	Change
Jan	323,882	323,882	323,882	323,882	+0.00%
Feb	330,320	330,320	330,320	330,320	+0.00%
Mar	330,437	330,437	330,437	330,437	+0.00%
Apr	321,380	321,380	321,380	321,380	+0.00%
May	324,549	324,549	324,549	324,549	+0.00%
Jun	328,625	328,625	328,625	328,625	+0.00%
Jul	329,530	329,530	329,530	329,530	+0.00%
Aug	330,322	330,322	330,322	330,322	+0.00%
Sep	336,048	336,048	336,048	336,048	+0.00%
Oct	342,054	342,054	342,054	342,054	+0.00%
Nov	339,229	339,229	339,229	339,229	+0.00%
Dec	340,507	340,507	340,507	340,507	+0.00%

Events During 2003

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.

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