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Dow Jones in 1896

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.2% in 1896, from 40.94 at the end of 1895 to 40.45. Its highest close was 44.90 on Nov 12 — a record that stood until July 12, 1897, and its lowest 28.48 on Aug 8. The biggest one-day fall was −5.4% on Dec 18 and the biggest rise +4.6% on Aug 11.

Change in 1896
−1.2%
40.94 → 40.45
High
44.90
Nov 12
Low
28.48
Aug 8
Up days
89 of 182
longest run 10 up, 7 down
Below record
-9.9%
at the end of 1896

Dow Jones, daily closes 1896

Numbers mark the events below
303743MayJulSepNov1May 26: The Dow Jones Industrial Average is first published, with 12 industrial stocks, at 40.94.2Aug 8: The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes at its all-time low of 28.48.3Aug 11: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +4.6%.4Nov 3: William McKinley, backing the gold standard, defeats free-silver candidate Bryan in the US presidential election.5Dec 18: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −5.4%.

Key Events in 1896

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

  1. 1
    Tuesday, May 26
    The Dow Jones Industrial Average is first published, with 12 industrial stocks, at 40.94. Source
  2. 2
    Saturday, August 8
    The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes at its all-time low of 28.48. Source
    Dow Jones: −0.6% that day · +11.7% a month later
  3. 3
    Tuesday, August 11 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +4.6%.
  4. 4
    Tuesday, November 3
    William McKinley, backing the gold standard, defeats free-silver candidate Bryan in the US presidential election. Source
    Dow Jones: +4.5% next trading day (Nov 4) · +2.1% a month later
  5. 5
    Friday, December 18 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −5.4%.

Biggest days of 1896

Best daysWorst days
Aug 11+4.6%Dec 18−5.4%
Sep 2+4.6%Aug 7−4.4%
Nov 4+4.5%Jul 1−4.3%
Oct 30+4.4%Jun 29−4.1%
Jul 22+4.3%Jul 14−3.6%

Volatility: 27.5% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
May40.63−0.8%40.9440.20
Jun36.15−11.0%40.6035.53
Jul32.02−11.4%35.6030.50
Aug31.97−0.2%31.9728.48
Sep36.05+12.8%36.7532.02
Oct39.53+9.7%39.5334.74
Nov41.00+3.7%44.9040.93
Dec40.45−1.3%42.2238.59
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Dow Jones in 1896: FAQ

How much did the Dow Jones Industrial Average fall in 1896?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.2% in 1896, from 40.94 at the end of 1895 to 40.45. Its highest close was 44.90 on Nov 12 — a record that stood until July 12, 1897, and its lowest 28.48 on Aug 8. The biggest one-day fall was −5.4% on Dec 18 and the biggest rise +4.6% on Aug 11.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1896?

Highest: 44.90 on November 12, 1896. Lowest: 28.48 on August 8, 1896. It closed higher on 89 of 182 trading days.

What happened to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on November 3, 1896?

William McKinley, backing the gold standard, defeats free-silver candidate Bryan in the US presidential election. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 4.5% on the next trading day (November 4, 1896), and was +2.1% a month later.

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.