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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%.

Change in 1910
−17.9%
99.05 → 81.36
High
98.34
Jan 3
Low
73.62
Jul 26
After inflation
−11.1%
US CPI
Up days
155 of 297
longest run 10 up, 7 down
Below record
-21.0%
at the end of 1910

Dow Jones, daily closes 1910

Numbers mark the events below
768696JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Feb 7: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −3.4%.2Jun 18: The Mann-Elkins Act is signed, extending federal railroad rate regulation.3Jul 5: Enters a bear market: 20% below its peak of 100.53 (November 19, 1909).4Jul 28: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +3.0%.

Key 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. 1
    Monday, February 7 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −3.4%.
  2. 2
    Saturday, June 18
    The Mann-Elkins Act is signed, extending federal railroad rate regulation. Source
    Dow Jones: +0.2% that day · −3.4% a month later
  3. 3
    Tuesday, July 5 From the data
    Enters a bear market: 20% below its peak of 100.53 (November 19, 1909).
  4. 4
    Thursday, July 28 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +3.0%.

Biggest days of 1910

Best daysWorst 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

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan91.91−7.2%98.3490.66
Feb91.34−0.6%91.3485.03
Mar89.71−1.8%94.5689.47
Apr86.20−3.9%92.6286.20
May86.32+0.1%89.6684.72
Jun81.18−6.0%86.2881.18
Jul76.48−5.8%81.6473.62
Aug79.68+4.2%81.4176.14
Sep79.72+0.1%79.7278.35
Oct84.77+6.3%86.0279.95
Nov82.52−2.7%85.8582.52
Dec81.36−1.4%82.1679.68

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.