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Dow Jones in 1909

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 15.0% in 1909, from 86.15 at the end of 1908 to 99.05. Its highest close was 100.53 on Nov 19, and its lowest 79.91 on Feb 23. The biggest one-day fall was −3.5% on Feb 23 and the biggest rise +2.1% on Jan 7. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 4.0%.

Change in 1909
+15.0%
86.15 → 99.05
High
100.53
Nov 19
Low
79.91
Feb 23
After inflation
+4.0%
US CPI
Up days
163 of 296
longest run 8 up, 6 down
Below record
-3.8%
at the end of 1909

Dow Jones, daily closes 1909

Numbers mark the events below
829099JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Jan 7: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +2.1%.2Feb 23: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −3.5%.3Mar 4: William Howard Taft is inaugurated as the 27th US president.4Jul 12: Congress passes the Sixteenth Amendment, authorizing a federal income tax.5Aug 5: The Payne-Aldrich Tariff Act is signed, including a federal corporation tax.

Key Events in 1909

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 7 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +2.1%.
  2. 2
    Tuesday, February 23 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −3.5%.
  3. 3
    Thursday, March 4
    William Howard Taft is inaugurated as the 27th US president. Source
    Dow Jones: −1.0% that day · +2.6% a month later
  4. 4
    Monday, July 12
    Congress passes the Sixteenth Amendment, authorizing a federal income tax. Source
    Dow Jones: +0.5% that day · +5.4% a month later
  5. 5
    Thursday, August 5
    The Payne-Aldrich Tariff Act is signed, including a federal corporation tax. Source
    Dow Jones: −0.9% that day · −1.2% a month later

Biggest days of 1909

Best daysWorst days
Jan 7+2.1%Feb 23−3.5%
Feb 24+1.9%Aug 26−2.2%
Aug 30+1.6%Nov 29−2.0%
Jun 3+1.5%Feb 20−1.8%
Sep 10+1.4%Jun 21−1.7%

Volatility: 11.0% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan84.09−2.4%86.9584.09
Feb81.85−2.7%86.7279.91
Mar86.12+5.2%86.1281.64
Apr88.29+2.5%88.2985.37
May92.18+4.4%92.1888.32
Jun92.28+0.1%94.4689.66
Jul96.79+4.9%96.7992.82
Aug97.90+1.1%99.2696.30
Sep99.55+1.7%100.1295.86
Oct99.07−0.5%100.5095.70
Nov96.02−3.1%100.5395.89
Dec99.05+3.2%99.2896.66
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Dow Jones in 1909: FAQ

How much did the Dow Jones Industrial Average rise in 1909?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 15.0% in 1909, from 86.15 at the end of 1908 to 99.05. Its highest close was 100.53 on Nov 19, and its lowest 79.91 on Feb 23. The biggest one-day fall was −3.5% on Feb 23 and the biggest rise +2.1% on Jan 7. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 4.0%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1909?

Highest: 100.53 on November 19, 1909. Lowest: 79.91 on February 23, 1909. It closed higher on 163 of 296 trading days.

What happened to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on March 4, 1909?

William Howard Taft is inaugurated as the 27th US president. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.0% that day, and was +2.6% 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.