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Dow Jones in 2007

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 6.4% in 2007, from 12,463 at the end of 2006 to 13,265. Its highest close was 14,165 on Oct 9 — a record that stood until March 5, 2013, and its lowest 12,050 on Mar 5. The biggest one-day fall was −3.3% on Feb 27 and the biggest rise +2.6% on Nov 28. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 2.3%.

Change in 2007
+6.4%
12,463 → 13,265
High
14,165
Oct 9
Low
12,050
Mar 5
After inflation
+2.3%
US CPI
Up days
144 of 251
longest run 8 up, 6 down
Record highs
34
closing records

Dow Jones, daily closes 2007

Numbers mark the events below
12,24913,10713,966previous recordJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Jan 11: Dow Jones sets the first of 34 record closing highs this year, at 12,515.2Feb 27: Shanghai stocks plunge; the Dow falls 416.02 points (3.29%).3Apr 2: Subprime lender New Century Financial files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.4Aug 9: BNP Paribas closes funds exposed to US subprime mortgages, marking the start of the credit crunch.5Sep 14: Northern Rock receives Bank of England emergency support, triggering a run on the bank.6Sep 18: Fed cuts its federal funds target by 50 basis points to 4.75%, its first cut since 2003.7Oct 9: Last record close of the year: 14,165.8Nov 28: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +2.6%.

Key Events in 2007

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

  1. 1
    Thursday, January 11 From the data
    Dow Jones sets the first of 34 record closing highs this year, at 12,515.
  2. 2
    Tuesday, February 27
    Shanghai stocks plunge; the Dow falls 416.02 points (3.29%). Source
    Dow Jones: −3.3% that day · −1.9% a month later
  3. 3
    Monday, April 2
    Subprime lender New Century Financial files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Source
    Dow Jones: +0.2% that day · +6.3% a month later
  4. 4
    Thursday, August 9
    BNP Paribas closes funds exposed to US subprime mortgages, marking the start of the credit crunch. Source
    Dow Jones: −2.8% that day · −4.0% a month later
  5. 5
    Friday, September 14
    Northern Rock receives Bank of England emergency support, triggering a run on the bank. Source
    Dow Jones: +0.1% that day · +5.0% a month later
  6. 6
    Tuesday, September 18
    Fed cuts its federal funds target by 50 basis points to 4.75%, its first cut since 2003. Source
    Dow Jones: +2.5% that day · +3.8% a month later
  7. 7
    Tuesday, October 9 From the data
    Last record close of the year: 14,165.
  8. 8
    Wednesday, November 28 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +2.6%.

Biggest days of 2007

Best daysWorst days
Nov 28+2.6%Feb 27−3.3%
Sep 18+2.5%Aug 9−2.8%
Nov 13+2.5%Nov 7−2.6%
Aug 6+2.2%Oct 19−2.6%
Jul 12+2.1%Nov 1−2.6%

Volatility: 14.5% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan12,622+1.3%12,62212,398
Feb12,269−2.8%12,78712,216
Mar12,354+0.7%12,48112,050
Apr13,063+5.7%13,12112,382
May13,628+4.3%13,63313,136
Jun13,409−1.6%13,67613,267
Jul13,212−1.5%14,00013,212
Aug13,358+1.1%13,65812,846
Sep13,896+4.0%13,91313,113
Oct13,930+0.2%14,16513,522
Nov13,372−4.0%13,66112,743
Dec13,265−0.8%13,72713,167

Other Markets in 2007

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
Dow Jones+6.4%13,265
S&P 500 in 2007+3.5%1,468.36
Nasdaq Composite in 2007+9.8%2,652.28
Russell 2000 in 2007−2.7%766.03
Nikkei 225 in 2007−11.1%15,307.78
Gold in 2007+31.9%$833.75
Silver in 2007+14.4%$14.76
WTI crude oil in 2007+57.7%$95.95
Brent crude oil in 2007+58.9%$93.68
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2007−0.67 pp4.04%
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Dow Jones in 2007: FAQ

How much did the Dow Jones Industrial Average rise in 2007?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 6.4% in 2007, from 12,463 at the end of 2006 to 13,265. Its highest close was 14,165 on Oct 9 — a record that stood until March 5, 2013, and its lowest 12,050 on Mar 5. The biggest one-day fall was −3.3% on Feb 27 and the biggest rise +2.6% on Nov 28. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 2.3%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2007?

Highest: 14,165 on October 9, 2007. Lowest: 12,050 on March 5, 2007. It closed higher on 144 of 251 trading days.

What happened to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on February 27, 2007?

Shanghai stocks plunge; the Dow falls 416.02 points (3.29%). The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 3.3% that day, and was −1.9% a month later.

Did the Dow Jones Industrial Average reach a record high in 2007?

Yes — 34 record closing highs, the last at 14,165 on October 9, 2007.

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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