Dow Jones in 1902

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.4% in 1902, from 64.56 at the end of 1901 to 64.29. Its highest close was 68.44 on Apr 24, and its lowest 59.57 on Dec 15. The biggest one-day fall was −3.3% on Sep 29 and the biggest rise +3.2% on Sep 30. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 7.0%.

Change in 1902

−0.4%

64.56 → 64.29

High

68.44

Apr 24

Low

59.57

Dec 15

After inflation

−7.0%

US CPI

Up days

155 of 298

longest run 6 up, 8 down

Below record

-17.9%

at the end of 1902

Dow Jones, daily closes 1902

Numbers mark the events below

Key Events in 1902

What happened, and how the Dow Jones moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.

1
Monday, May 12

Anthracite coal miners in Pennsylvania go on strike. Source

Dow Jones: −0.7% that day · −0.7% a month later
2
Monday, September 29 From the data

Biggest one-day fall of the year: −3.3%.
3
Tuesday, September 30 From the data

Biggest one-day rise of the year: +3.2%.
4
Thursday, October 23

The anthracite coal strike ends after 163 days. Source

Dow Jones: −0.2% that day · −5.6% a month later
5
Tuesday, December 9

Britain, Germany and Italy begin a naval blockade of Venezuela over unpaid debts. Source

Dow Jones: +0.1% that day · +4.0% a month later

Biggest days of 1902

Best days		Worst days
Sep 30	+3.2%	Sep 29	−3.3%
Apr 24	+2.4%	Dec 10	−2.4%
Mar 6	+1.8%	Oct 6	−2.3%
Dec 18	+1.8%	Nov 11	−2.2%
Nov 15	+1.6%	Sep 23	−2.2%

Volatility: 12.3% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

Month	Close	Change	High	Low
Jan	64.95	+0.6%	65.17	62.57
Feb	64.81	−0.2%	65.53	64.58
Mar	67.19	+3.7%	67.52	64.77
Apr	67.01	−0.3%	68.44	65.95
May	66.42	−0.9%	67.11	64.73
Jun	64.31	−3.2%	66.26	63.67
Jul	65.82	+2.3%	67.28	64.25
Aug	66.28	+0.7%	66.78	65.33
Sep	66.15	−0.2%	67.77	64.07
Oct	66.05	−0.2%	66.58	63.84
Nov	62.05	−6.1%	65.80	60.62
Dec	64.29	+3.6%	64.29	59.57

1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909

Dow Jones in 1902: FAQ

How much did the Dow Jones Industrial Average fall in 1902?

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1902?

Highest: 68.44 on April 24, 1902. Lowest: 59.57 on December 15, 1902. It closed higher on 155 of 298 trading days.

What happened to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on May 12, 1902?

Anthracite coal miners in Pennsylvania go on strike. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.7% that day, and was −0.7% a month later.

Data: Daily closes since 26 May 1896. Saturday sessions were held until 1952. The NYSE was closed from 31 Jul to 11 Dec 1914. Price index: dividends are not included. Inflation: US CPI-U. Events marked "From the data" are found automatically from the closing prices; the others are researched, with the source linked. Not investment advice.

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