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1982–2000: Bull market. The Dow experiences its most spectacular rise in history. From a meager 776.92 on August 12, 1982, the index grows 1,409% to close at 11,722.98 by January 14, 2000, without any major reversals except for a brief but severe downturn in Black Monday, 1987, which includes the largest daily percentage loss in Dow history.
The largest point drop in history occurred on March 16, 2020, when concerns over the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic engulfed the market, dropping the Dow Jones Industrial Average 2,997 points. The largest point gain (+2,113) occurred on March 24, 2020.
Many of the biggest percentage price moves in the Dow occurred early in its history, as the nascent industrial economy matured. In the 1900s, the Dow halted its momentum as it worked its way through two financial crises: the Panic of 1901 and the Panic of 1907. The Dow remained stuck in a range between 53 and 103 until late 1914.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, an American stock index composed of 30 large companies, has changed its components 59 times since its inception, on May 26, 1896. [1] As this is a historical listing, the names here are the full legal name of the corporation on that date, with abbreviations and punctuation according to the corporation's own usage.
Stocks ended 2024 near record highs. Over the past 12 months, the Nasdaq Composite has rallied 30% and the S&P 500 has climbed over 24%.Meanwhile, the blue-chip Dow Jones has risen a more modest 13%.
In 2024, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), benchmark S&P 500 ... big moves in stocks or the major indexes throughout history. ... will close out the year as Wall Street's ...
A DJI store in Shenzhen, Guangdong. The company was founded in 2006 by Frank Wang (Wāng Tāo, 汪滔). [12] Born in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, he enrolled as a college student at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) in 2003.
S&P 500 Shiller CAPE Ratio data by YCharts.. When the closing bell tolled on Aug. 8, the S&P 500's Shiller P/E stood at 34.30, almost precisely double its average reading of 17.14 when back-tested ...