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Dow Jones in 2019

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 22.3% in 2019, from 23,327 at the end of 2018 to 28,538. Its highest close was 28,645 on Dec 27 — a record that stood until January 2, 2020, and its lowest 22,686 on Jan 3. The biggest one-day fall was −3.0% on Aug 14 and the biggest rise +3.3% on Jan 4. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 19.6%.

Change in 2019
+22.3%
23,327 → 28,538
High
28,645
Dec 27
Low
22,686
Jan 3
After inflation
+19.6%
US CPI
Up days
145 of 252
longest run 8 up, 5 down
Record highs
22
closing records

Dow Jones, daily closes 2019

Numbers mark the events below
23,24625,66628,085previous recordJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Jan 4: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +3.3%.2Jul 3: Dow Jones sets the first of 22 record closing highs this year, at 26,966.3Aug 5: Yuan falls past 7 per dollar for the first time since 2008; US Treasury designates China a currency manipulator.4Aug 14: 10-year Treasury yield falls below the 2-year yield for the first time since 2007; Dow falls about 800 points.5Dec 27: Last record close of the year: 28,645.

Key Events in 2019

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

  1. 1
    Friday, January 4 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +3.3%.
  2. 2
    Wednesday, July 3 From the data
    Dow Jones sets the first of 22 record closing highs this year, at 26,966.
  3. 3
    Monday, August 5
    Yuan falls past 7 per dollar for the first time since 2008; US Treasury designates China a currency manipulator. Source
    Dow Jones: −2.9% that day · −1.4% a month later
  4. 4
    Wednesday, August 14
    10-year Treasury yield falls below the 2-year yield for the first time since 2007; Dow falls about 800 points. Source
    Dow Jones: −3.0% that day · +3.4% a month later
  5. 5
    Friday, December 27 From the data
    Last record close of the year: 28,645.

Biggest days of 2019

Best daysWorst days
Jan 4+3.3%Aug 14−3.0%
Jun 4+2.1%Aug 5−2.9%
Jan 30+1.8%Jan 3−2.8%
Feb 15+1.7%May 13−2.4%
Feb 12+1.5%Aug 23−2.4%

Volatility: 12.4% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan25,000+7.2%25,01522,686
Feb25,916+3.7%26,09225,053
Mar25,9290.0%26,02625,450
Apr26,593+2.6%26,65626,143
May24,815−6.7%26,50524,815
Jun26,600+7.2%26,75324,820
Jul26,864+1.0%27,35926,717
Aug26,403−1.7%26,58325,479
Sep26,917+1.9%27,22026,118
Oct27,046+0.5%27,18726,079
Nov28,051+3.7%28,16427,347
Dec28,538+1.7%28,64527,503

Other Markets in 2019

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
Dow Jones+22.3%28,538
S&P 500 in 2019+28.9%3,230.78
Nasdaq Composite in 2019+35.2%8,972.60
Russell 2000 in 2019+23.7%1,668.47
Nikkei 225 in 2019+18.2%23,656.62
Gold in 2019+18.9%$1,519.50
Silver in 2019+15.5%$17.83
WTI crude oil in 2019+34.5%$61.06
Brent crude oil in 2019+22.7%$66.00
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2019−0.77 pp1.92%
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Dow Jones in 2019: FAQ

How much did the Dow Jones Industrial Average rise in 2019?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 22.3% in 2019, from 23,327 at the end of 2018 to 28,538. Its highest close was 28,645 on Dec 27 — a record that stood until January 2, 2020, and its lowest 22,686 on Jan 3. The biggest one-day fall was −3.0% on Aug 14 and the biggest rise +3.3% on Jan 4. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 19.6%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2019?

Highest: 28,645 on December 27, 2019. Lowest: 22,686 on January 3, 2019. It closed higher on 145 of 252 trading days.

What happened to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on August 14, 2019?

10-year Treasury yield falls below the 2-year yield for the first time since 2007; Dow falls about 800 points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 3.0% that day, and was +3.4% a month later.

Did the Dow Jones Industrial Average reach a record high in 2019?

Yes — 22 record closing highs, the last at 28,645 on December 27, 2019.

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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