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Dow Jones in 1912

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 7.6% in 1912, from 81.68 at the end of 1911 to 87.87. Its highest close was 94.15 on Sep 30, and its lowest 80.15 on Feb 10. The biggest one-day fall was −2.2% on Jul 5 and the biggest rise +1.8% on Nov 6. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 0.3%.

Change in 1912
+7.6%
81.68 → 87.87
High
94.15
Sep 30
Low
80.15
Feb 10
After inflation
+0.3%
US CPI
Up days
162 of 301
longest run 9 up, 5 down
Below record
-14.7%
at the end of 1912

Dow Jones, daily closes 1912

Numbers mark the events below
818793JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Feb 12: China's last Qing emperor abdicates.2May 16: The Pujo Committee begins examining witnesses on the 'money trust'.3Jul 5: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −2.2%.4Oct 8: Montenegro declares war on the Ottoman Empire, starting the First Balkan War.5Nov 5: Woodrow Wilson wins the US presidential election.

Key Events in 1912

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 12
    China's last Qing emperor abdicates. Source
    Dow Jones: +0.6% next trading day (Feb 13) · +4.2% a month later
  2. 2
    Thursday, May 16
    The Pujo Committee begins examining witnesses on the 'money trust'. Source
    Dow Jones: −0.4% that day · +1.1% a month later
  3. 3
    Friday, July 5 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −2.2%.
  4. 4
    Tuesday, October 8
    Montenegro declares war on the Ottoman Empire, starting the First Balkan War. Source
    Dow Jones: +0.2% that day · −3.6% a month later
  5. 5
    Tuesday, November 5
    Woodrow Wilson wins the US presidential election. Source
    Dow Jones: +1.8% next trading day (Nov 6) · +1.2% a month later

Biggest days of 1912

Best daysWorst days
Nov 6+1.8%Jul 5−2.2%
Mar 14+1.4%Dec 9−2.1%
Dec 19+1.3%May 31−1.7%
Jun 26+1.3%May 3−1.6%
Jun 5+1.3%Dec 4−1.5%

Volatility: 9.0% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan80.19−1.8%82.3680.19
Feb81.40+1.5%81.5780.15
Mar88.27+8.4%88.6281.96
Apr90.30+2.3%90.9388.72
May88.01−2.5%90.4887.59
Jun90.92+3.3%91.0988.32
Jul89.71−1.3%91.6987.97
Aug91.57+2.1%92.0689.84
Sep94.15+2.8%94.1590.38
Oct90.71−3.7%94.1290.35
Nov91.40+0.8%91.9489.58
Dec87.87−3.9%90.8585.25
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Dow Jones in 1912: FAQ

How much did the Dow Jones Industrial Average rise in 1912?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 7.6% in 1912, from 81.68 at the end of 1911 to 87.87. Its highest close was 94.15 on Sep 30, and its lowest 80.15 on Feb 10. The biggest one-day fall was −2.2% on Jul 5 and the biggest rise +1.8% on Nov 6. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 0.3%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1912?

Highest: 94.15 on September 30, 1912. Lowest: 80.15 on February 10, 1912. It closed higher on 162 of 301 trading days.

What happened to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on November 5, 1912?

Woodrow Wilson wins the US presidential election. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.8% on the next trading day (November 6, 1912), and was +1.2% 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.