Dow Jones in 2005
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.6% in 2005, from 10,783 at the end of 2004 to 10,718. Its highest close was 10,941 on Mar 4, and its lowest 10,012 on Apr 20. The biggest one-day fall was −1.9% on Apr 15 and the biggest rise +2.1% on Apr 21. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 3.9%.
Dow Jones, daily closes 2005
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 2005
What happened, and how the Dow Jones moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Friday, April 15 From the dataBiggest one-day fall of the year: −1.9%.
- 2
Thursday, April 21 From the dataBiggest one-day rise of the year: +2.1%.
Biggest days of 2005
| Best days | Worst days | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21 | +2.1% | Apr 15 | −1.9% |
| Oct 28 | +1.7% | Feb 22 | −1.6% |
| Oct 24 | +1.7% | Jun 23 | −1.6% |
| Jul 8 | +1.4% | Oct 20 | −1.3% |
| Sep 6 | +1.4% | Apr 28 | −1.3% |
Volatility: 10.3% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10,490 | −2.7% |
| Feb | 10,766 | +2.6% |
| Mar | 10,504 | −2.4% |
| Apr | 10,193 | −3.0% |
| May | 10,467 | +2.7% |
| Jun | 10,275 | −1.8% |
| Jul | 10,641 | +3.6% |
| Aug | 10,482 | −1.5% |
| Sep | 10,569 | +0.8% |
| Oct | 10,440 | −1.2% |
| Nov | 10,806 | +3.5% |
| Dec | 10,718 | −0.8% |
Other Markets in 2005
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | −0.6% | 10,718 |
| S&P 500 in 2005 | +3.0% | 1,248.29 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 2005 | +1.4% | 2,205.32 |
| Russell 2000 in 2005 | +3.3% | 673.22 |
| Nikkei 225 in 2005 | +40.2% | 16,111.43 |
| Gold in 2005 | +17.8% | $513.00 |
| Silver in 2005 | +29.5% | $8.83 |
| WTI crude oil in 2005 | +40.8% | $61.06 |
| Brent crude oil in 2005 | +44.5% | $58.34 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield in 2005 | +0.15 pp | 4.39% |
Dow Jones in 2005: FAQ
How much did the Dow Jones Industrial Average fall in 2005?
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.6% in 2005, from 10,783 at the end of 2004 to 10,718. Its highest close was 10,941 on Mar 4, and its lowest 10,012 on Apr 20. The biggest one-day fall was −1.9% on Apr 15 and the biggest rise +2.1% on Apr 21. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 3.9%.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2005?
Highest: 10,941 on March 4, 2005. Lowest: 10,012 on April 20, 2005. It closed higher on 129 of 252 trading days.
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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