Dow Jones in 1915

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 81.7% in 1915, from 54.58 at the end of 1914 to 99.15. Its highest close was 99.21 on Dec 27, and its lowest 54.22 on Feb 24. The biggest one-day fall was −4.5% on May 7 and the biggest rise +4.2% on May 11. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 78.1%.

Change in 1915

+81.7%

54.58 → 99.15

High

99.21

Dec 27

Low

54.22

Feb 24

After inflation

+78.1%

US CPI

Up days

181 of 302

longest run 9 up, 9 down

Below record

-3.7%

at the end of 1915

Dow Jones, daily closes 1915

Numbers mark the events below

Key Events in 1915

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

1
Monday, January 4

The London Stock Exchange reopens after its wartime closure. Source

Dow Jones: +1.5% that day · +4.5% a month later
2
Friday, May 7

A German U-boat sinks the RMS Lusitania. Source

Dow Jones: −4.5% that day · −4.9% a month later
3
Tuesday, May 11 From the data

Biggest one-day rise of the year: +4.2%.
4
Tuesday, September 28

A J.P. Morgan-led syndicate announces a credit agreement with Britain and France. Source

Dow Jones: +0.6% that day · +8.1% a month later
5
Monday, October 18 From the data

Back above its pre-bear-market peak of 94.15 (September 30, 1912).

Biggest days of 1915

Best days		Worst days
May 11	+4.2%	May 7	−4.5%
Aug 16	+3.1%	May 14	−4.2%
Jun 3	+3.1%	May 8	−3.6%
Feb 2	+3.0%	Aug 21	−3.2%
Apr 9	+3.0%	May 5	−2.9%

Volatility: 18.8% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

Month	Close	Change	High	Low
Jan	57.16	+4.7%	58.52	54.63
Feb	55.18	−3.5%	57.83	54.22
Mar	60.83	+10.2%	61.30	55.29
Apr	71.78	+18.0%	71.78	61.05
May	64.67	−9.9%	71.51	60.38
Jun	70.06	+8.3%	71.90	64.86
Jul	75.34	+7.5%	75.79	67.88
Aug	81.20	+7.8%	81.95	76.46
Sep	90.58	+11.6%	90.58	80.40
Oct	96.02	+6.0%	96.46	88.23
Nov	96.71	+0.7%	97.56	91.08
Dec	99.15	+2.5%	99.21	94.78

1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919

Dow Jones in 1915: FAQ

How much did the Dow Jones Industrial Average rise in 1915?

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1915?

Highest: 99.21 on December 27, 1915. Lowest: 54.22 on February 24, 1915. It closed higher on 181 of 302 trading days.

What happened to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on May 7, 1915?

A German U-boat sinks the RMS Lusitania. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 4.5% that day, and was −4.9% 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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