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Dow Jones in 1911

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.4% in 1911, from 81.36 at the end of 1910 to 81.68. Its highest close was 87.06 on Jun 19, and its lowest 72.94 on Sep 25. The biggest one-day fall was −3.0% on Oct 27 and the biggest rise +2.9% on Nov 9. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 2.5%.

Change in 1911
+0.4%
81.36 → 81.68
High
87.06
Jun 19
Low
72.94
Sep 25
After inflation
+2.5%
US CPI
Up days
143 of 298
longest run 7 up, 7 down
Below record
-20.7%
at the end of 1911

Dow Jones, daily closes 1911

Numbers mark the events below
748086JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Mar 10: Kansas passes the first US 'blue sky' securities law.2May 15: The Supreme Court orders the dissolution of Standard Oil.3May 29: The Supreme Court rules against American Tobacco under the Sherman Act.4Jun 16: The Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company, later IBM, is incorporated.5Sep 25: Bear market low: 72.94, 27.4% below the peak.6Oct 10: The Wuchang Uprising begins the Chinese Revolution.7Oct 27: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −3.0%.8Nov 9: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +2.9%.

Key Events in 1911

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

  1. 1
    Friday, March 10
    Kansas passes the first US 'blue sky' securities law. Source
    Dow Jones: +0.2% that day · +1.2% a month later
  2. 2
    Monday, May 15
    The Supreme Court orders the dissolution of Standard Oil. Source
    Dow Jones: 0.0% that day · +4.4% a month later
  3. 3
    Monday, May 29
    The Supreme Court rules against American Tobacco under the Sherman Act. Source
    Dow Jones: +0.5% that day · +0.2% a month later
  4. 4
    Friday, June 16
    The Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company, later IBM, is incorporated. Source
    Dow Jones: 0.0% that day · −0.3% a month later
  5. 5
    Monday, September 25 From the data
    Bear market low: 72.94, 27.4% below the peak.
  6. 6
    Tuesday, October 10
    The Wuchang Uprising begins the Chinese Revolution. Source
    Dow Jones: +0.4% that day · +2.2% a month later
  7. 7
    Friday, October 27 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −3.0%.
  8. 8
    Thursday, November 9 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +2.9%.

Biggest days of 1911

Best daysWorst days
Nov 9+2.9%Oct 27−3.0%
Nov 1+2.5%Mar 2−2.2%
May 16+2.3%Sep 21−1.9%
Sep 28+2.1%Sep 22−1.8%
Sep 30+1.5%Aug 4−1.7%

Volatility: 10.5% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan84.93+4.4%84.9381.70
Feb85.02+0.1%86.0284.33
Mar83.27−2.1%84.5381.80
Apr83.65+0.5%83.6581.32
May85.55+2.3%86.4082.60
Jun85.98+0.5%87.0685.79
Jul86.020.0%86.4785.28
Aug79.25−7.9%85.4778.93
Sep76.31−3.7%80.2872.94
Oct75.79−0.7%78.6674.82
Nov80.97+6.8%81.8677.69
Dec81.68+0.9%82.4879.19
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Dow Jones in 1911: FAQ

How much did the Dow Jones Industrial Average rise in 1911?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.4% in 1911, from 81.36 at the end of 1910 to 81.68. Its highest close was 87.06 on Jun 19, and its lowest 72.94 on Sep 25. The biggest one-day fall was −3.0% on Oct 27 and the biggest rise +2.9% on Nov 9. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 2.5%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1911?

Highest: 87.06 on June 19, 1911. Lowest: 72.94 on September 25, 1911. It closed higher on 143 of 298 trading days.

What happened to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on May 29, 1911?

The Supreme Court rules against American Tobacco under the Sherman Act. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.5% that day, and was +0.2% 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.