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Dow Jones in 1907

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 37.7% in 1907, from 94.35 at the end of 1906 to 58.75. Its highest close was 96.37 on Jan 7, and its lowest 53.00 on Nov 15. The biggest one-day fall was −8.3% on Mar 14 and the biggest rise +6.7% on Mar 15. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 36.4%.

Change in 1907
−37.7%
94.35 → 58.75
High
96.37
Jan 7
Low
53.00
Nov 15
After inflation
−36.4%
US CPI
Up days
129 of 301
longest run 7 up, 8 down
Below record
-43.0%
at the end of 1907

Dow Jones, daily closes 1907

Numbers mark the events below
577592JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Mar 14: Enters a bear market: 20% below its peak of 103.00 (January 19, 1906). Biggest one-day fall of the year: −8.3%.2Mar 15: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +6.7%.3Oct 16: The attempt to corner United Copper stock fails, triggering the Panic of 1907.4Oct 22: A run forces the Knickerbocker Trust Company to suspend operations.5Oct 24: J. P. Morgan organizes $23 million for the NYSE as the Treasury deposits funds in New York banks.6Nov 4: President Roosevelt approves U.S. Steel's takeover of Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad.7Nov 15: The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes at its panic low of 53.00.8Nov 15: Bear market low: 53.00, 48.5% below the peak.

Key Events in 1907

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

  1. 1
    Thursday, March 14 From the data
    Enters a bear market: 20% below its peak of 103.00 (January 19, 1906). Biggest one-day fall of the year: −8.3%.
  2. 2
    Friday, March 15 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +6.7%.
  3. 3
    Wednesday, October 16
    The attempt to corner United Copper stock fails, triggering the Panic of 1907. Source
    Dow Jones: −2.6% that day · −9.0% a month later
  4. 4
    Tuesday, October 22
    A run forces the Knickerbocker Trust Company to suspend operations. Source
    Dow Jones: −2.8% that day · −12.8% a month later
  5. 5
    Thursday, October 24
    J. P. Morgan organizes $23 million for the NYSE as the Treasury deposits funds in New York banks. Source
    Dow Jones: −0.1% that day · −5.4% a month later
  6. 6
    Monday, November 4
    President Roosevelt approves U.S. Steel's takeover of Tennessee Coal, Iron & Railroad. Source
    Dow Jones: +1.9% that day · +0.2% a month later
  7. 7
    Friday, November 15
    The Dow Jones Industrial Average closes at its panic low of 53.00. Source
    Dow Jones: −2.5% that day · +7.6% a month later
  8. 8
    Friday, November 15 From the data
    Bear market low: 53.00, 48.5% below the peak.

Biggest days of 1907

Best daysWorst days
Mar 15+6.7%Mar 14−8.3%
Oct 21+3.7%Mar 25−4.3%
Nov 23+3.7%Mar 13−3.9%
Nov 29+3.5%Aug 14−3.8%
Mar 26+3.2%Oct 11−3.0%

Volatility: 22.0% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan91.70−2.8%96.3790.77
Feb90.54−1.3%93.3989.75
Mar80.15−11.5%90.1275.39
Apr84.30+5.2%84.8081.40
May78.10−7.4%85.0277.30
Jun80.36+2.9%80.3677.40
Jul78.87−1.9%82.5278.87
Aug72.28−8.4%78.8769.25
Sep67.72−6.3%73.8967.16
Oct57.70−14.8%67.9557.23
Nov58.41+1.2%58.4853.00
Dec58.75+0.6%61.7756.85
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Dow Jones in 1907: FAQ

How much did the Dow Jones Industrial Average fall in 1907?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 37.7% in 1907, from 94.35 at the end of 1906 to 58.75. Its highest close was 96.37 on Jan 7, and its lowest 53.00 on Nov 15. The biggest one-day fall was −8.3% on Mar 14 and the biggest rise +6.7% on Mar 15. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 36.4%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1907?

Highest: 96.37 on January 7, 1907. Lowest: 53.00 on November 15, 1907. It closed higher on 129 of 301 trading days.

What happened to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on October 22, 1907?

A run forces the Knickerbocker Trust Company to suspend operations. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 2.8% that day, and was −12.8% 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.