Dow Jones in 2004
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 3.1% in 2004, from 10,454 at the end of 2003 to 10,783. Its highest close was 10,855 on Dec 28, and its lowest 9,749.99 on Oct 25. The biggest one-day fall was −1.6% on Mar 11 and the biggest rise +1.8% on Nov 4. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 0.1%.
Dow Jones, daily closes 2004
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 2004
What happened, and how the Dow Jones moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Monday, January 26 From the dataBack above its pre-bear-market peak of 10,635 (March 19, 2002).
- 2
Thursday, March 11 From the dataBiggest one-day fall of the year: −1.6%.
- 3
Thursday, August 19Google goes public at $85 per share. SourceDow Jones: −0.4% that day · +2.0% a month later
- 4
Thursday, November 4 From the dataBiggest one-day rise of the year: +1.8%.
Biggest days of 2004
| Best days | Worst days | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4 | +1.8% | Mar 11 | −1.6% |
| Mar 25 | +1.7% | Aug 5 | −1.6% |
| May 25 | +1.6% | Mar 10 | −1.5% |
| Dec 1 | +1.6% | Aug 6 | −1.5% |
| Jun 7 | +1.4% | Mar 15 | −1.3% |
Volatility: 10.8% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10,488 | +0.3% |
| Feb | 10,584 | +0.9% |
| Mar | 10,358 | −2.1% |
| Apr | 10,226 | −1.3% |
| May | 10,188 | −0.4% |
| Jun | 10,435 | +2.4% |
| Jul | 10,140 | −2.8% |
| Aug | 10,174 | +0.3% |
| Sep | 10,080 | −0.9% |
| Oct | 10,027 | −0.5% |
| Nov | 10,428 | +4.0% |
| Dec | 10,783 | +3.4% |
Other Markets in 2004
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | +3.1% | 10,783 |
| S&P 500 in 2004 | +9.0% | 1,211.92 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 2004 | +8.6% | 2,175.44 |
| Russell 2000 in 2004 | +17.0% | 651.57 |
| Nikkei 225 in 2004 | +7.6% | 11,488.76 |
| Gold in 2004 | +4.6% | $435.60 |
| Silver in 2004 | +14.2% | $6.82 |
| WTI crude oil in 2004 | +33.4% | $43.36 |
| Brent crude oil in 2004 | +33.3% | $40.38 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield in 2004 | −0.03 pp | 4.24% |
Dow Jones in 2004: FAQ
How much did the Dow Jones Industrial Average rise in 2004?
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 3.1% in 2004, from 10,454 at the end of 2003 to 10,783. Its highest close was 10,855 on Dec 28, and its lowest 9,749.99 on Oct 25. The biggest one-day fall was −1.6% on Mar 11 and the biggest rise +1.8% on Nov 4. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 0.1%.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2004?
Highest: 10,855 on December 28, 2004. Lowest: 9,749.99 on October 25, 2004. It closed higher on 129 of 252 trading days.
What happened to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on August 19, 2004?
Google goes public at $85 per share. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.4% that day, and was +2.0% 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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