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Dow Jones in 2015

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 2.2% in 2015, from 17,823 at the end of 2014 to 17,425. Its highest close was 18,312 on May 19 — a record that stood until July 12, 2016, and its lowest 15,666 on Aug 25. The biggest one-day fall was −3.6% on Aug 24 and the biggest rise +4.0% on Aug 26. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 2.9%.

Change in 2015
−2.2%
17,823 → 17,425
High
18,312
May 19
Low
15,666
Aug 25
After inflation
−2.9%
US CPI
Up days
123 of 252
longest run 7 up, 7 down
Record highs
6
closing records

Dow Jones, daily closes 2015

Numbers mark the events below
15,91516,98918,064previous recordJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Jan 22: ECB announces quantitative easing with combined asset purchases of 60 billion euros per month.2Feb 20: Dow Jones sets the first of 6 record closing highs this year, at 18,140.3May 19: Last record close of the year: 18,312.4Jul 5: Greek voters reject the bailout terms of international creditors in a referendum, 61% to 39%.5Aug 11: People's Bank of China devalues the yuan by 1.86% against the dollar.6Aug 24: Shanghai stocks fall 8.5%; the Dow opens down about 1,000 points, its largest opening drop on record.7Aug 26: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +4.0%.

Key Events in 2015

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 22
    ECB announces quantitative easing with combined asset purchases of 60 billion euros per month. Source
    Dow Jones: +1.5% that day · +3.3% a month later
  2. 2
    Friday, February 20 From the data
    Dow Jones sets the first of 6 record closing highs this year, at 18,140.
  3. 3
    Tuesday, May 19 From the data
    Last record close of the year: 18,312.
  4. 4
    Sunday, July 5
    Greek voters reject the bailout terms of international creditors in a referendum, 61% to 39%. Source
    Dow Jones: −0.3% next trading day (Jul 6) · −0.7% a month later
  5. 5
    Tuesday, August 11
    People's Bank of China devalues the yuan by 1.86% against the dollar. Source
    Dow Jones: −1.2% that day · −7.7% a month later
  6. 6
    Monday, August 24
    Shanghai stocks fall 8.5%; the Dow opens down about 1,000 points, its largest opening drop on record. Source
    Dow Jones: −3.6% that day · −0.8% a month later
  7. 7
    Wednesday, August 26 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +4.0%.

Biggest days of 2015

Best daysWorst days
Aug 26+4.0%Aug 24−3.6%
Sep 8+2.4%Aug 21−3.1%
Aug 27+2.3%Sep 1−2.8%
Dec 4+2.1%Dec 18−2.1%
Oct 22+1.9%Aug 20−2.1%

Volatility: 15.3% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan17,165−3.7%17,90817,165
Feb18,132+5.6%18,22517,361
Mar17,776−2.0%18,28917,635
Apr18,024+1.4%18,11317,698
May18,011−0.1%18,31217,842
Jun17,620−2.2%18,14417,596
Jul17,690+0.4%18,12017,441
Aug16,528−6.6%17,61515,666
Sep16,285−1.5%16,74016,002
Oct17,718+8.8%17,75616,272
Nov17,7200.0%17,91817,245
Dec17,425−1.7%17,88817,129

Other Markets in 2015

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
Dow Jones−2.2%17,425
S&P 500 in 2015−0.7%2,043.94
Nasdaq Composite in 2015+6.6%5,047.04
Russell 2000 in 2015−5.7%1,135.89
Nikkei 225 in 2015+9.1%19,033.71
Gold in 2015−10.4%$1,060.80
Silver in 2015−11.3%$13.84
WTI crude oil in 2015−30.7%$37.04
Brent crude oil in 2015−35.0%$37.28
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2015+0.10 pp2.27%
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Dow Jones in 2015: FAQ

How much did the Dow Jones Industrial Average fall in 2015?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 2.2% in 2015, from 17,823 at the end of 2014 to 17,425. Its highest close was 18,312 on May 19 — a record that stood until July 12, 2016, and its lowest 15,666 on Aug 25. The biggest one-day fall was −3.6% on Aug 24 and the biggest rise +4.0% on Aug 26. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 2.9%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2015?

Highest: 18,312 on May 19, 2015. Lowest: 15,666 on August 25, 2015. It closed higher on 123 of 252 trading days.

What happened to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on August 24, 2015?

Shanghai stocks fall 8.5%; the Dow opens down about 1,000 points, its largest opening drop on record. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 3.6% that day, and was −0.8% a month later.

Did the Dow Jones Industrial Average reach a record high in 2015?

Yes — 6 record closing highs, the last at 18,312 on May 19, 2015.

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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