Dow Jones in 1910
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 17.9% in 1910, from 99.05 at the end of 1909 to 81.36. Its highest close was 98.34 on Jan 3, and its lowest 73.62 on Jul 26. The biggest one-day fall was −3.4% on Feb 7 and the biggest rise +3.0% on Jul 28. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 11.1%.
Dow Jones, daily closes 1910
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 1910
What happened, and how the Dow Jones moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Monday, February 7 From the dataBiggest one-day fall of the year: −3.4%.
- 2
Saturday, June 18The Mann-Elkins Act is signed, extending federal railroad rate regulation. SourceDow Jones: +0.2% that day · −3.4% a month later
- 3
Tuesday, July 5 From the dataEnters a bear market: 20% below its peak of 100.53 (November 19, 1909).
- 4
Thursday, July 28 From the dataBiggest one-day rise of the year: +3.0%.
Biggest days of 1910
| Best days | Worst days | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28 | +3.0% | Feb 7 | −3.4% |
| Jun 7 | +3.0% | Feb 3 | −3.2% |
| Jul 27 | +3.0% | Jun 3 | −3.0% |
| Feb 9 | +2.7% | Jul 26 | −3.0% |
| Jan 26 | +2.2% | Jul 21 | −2.8% |
Volatility: 15.5% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 91.91 | −7.2% |
| Feb | 91.34 | −0.6% |
| Mar | 89.71 | −1.8% |
| Apr | 86.20 | −3.9% |
| May | 86.32 | +0.1% |
| Jun | 81.18 | −6.0% |
| Jul | 76.48 | −5.8% |
| Aug | 79.68 | +4.2% |
| Sep | 79.72 | +0.1% |
| Oct | 84.77 | +6.3% |
| Nov | 82.52 | −2.7% |
| Dec | 81.36 | −1.4% |
Dow Jones in 1910: FAQ
How much did the Dow Jones Industrial Average fall in 1910?
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 17.9% in 1910, from 99.05 at the end of 1909 to 81.36. Its highest close was 98.34 on Jan 3, and its lowest 73.62 on Jul 26. The biggest one-day fall was −3.4% on Feb 7 and the biggest rise +3.0% on Jul 28. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 11.1%.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1910?
Highest: 98.34 on January 3, 1910. Lowest: 73.62 on July 26, 1910. It closed higher on 155 of 297 trading days.
What happened to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on June 18, 1910?
The Mann-Elkins Act is signed, extending federal railroad rate regulation. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.2% that day, and was −3.4% 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.