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Dow Jones in 1917

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 21.7% in 1917, from 95.00 at the end of 1916 to 74.38. Its highest close was 99.18 on Jan 3, and its lowest 65.95 on Dec 19. The biggest one-day fall was −7.2% on Feb 1 and the biggest rise +3.4% on Feb 3. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 33.7%.

Change in 1917
−21.7%
95.00 → 74.38
High
99.18
Jan 3
Low
65.95
Dec 19
After inflation
−33.7%
US CPI
Up days
140 of 298
longest run 7 up, 6 down
Below record
-32.5%
at the end of 1917

Dow Jones, daily closes 1917

Numbers mark the events below
698396JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Feb 1: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −7.2%.2Feb 2: Enters a bear market: 20% below its peak of 110.15 (November 21, 1916).3Feb 3: The US breaks off diplomatic relations with Germany.4Apr 6: The US declares war on Germany.5Nov 7: The Bolsheviks seize power in Petrograd in the October Revolution.6Dec 19: Bear market low: 65.95, 40.1% below the peak.7Dec 26: President Wilson places most US railroads under the US Railroad Administration.

Key Events in 1917

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

  1. 1
    Thursday, February 1 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −7.2%.
  2. 2
    Friday, February 2 From the data
    Enters a bear market: 20% below its peak of 110.15 (November 21, 1916).
  3. 3
    Saturday, February 3
    The US breaks off diplomatic relations with Germany. Source
    Dow Jones: +3.4% that day · +4.7% a month later
  4. 4
    Friday, April 6
    The US declares war on Germany. Source
    Dow Jones: −1.6% next trading day (Apr 7) · −1.3% a month later
  5. 5
    Wednesday, November 7
    The Bolsheviks seize power in Petrograd in the October Revolution. Source
    Dow Jones: +2.3% that day · +4.2% a month later
  6. 6
    Wednesday, December 19 From the data
    Bear market low: 65.95, 40.1% below the peak.
  7. 7
    Wednesday, December 26
    President Wilson places most US railroads under the US Railroad Administration. Source
    Dow Jones: −1.4% that day · +8.1% a month later

Biggest days of 1917

Best daysWorst days
Feb 3+3.4%Feb 1−7.2%
Dec 27+3.2%Nov 1−4.1%
Jan 3+3.2%Nov 8−4.1%
Sep 5+3.0%Oct 15−3.5%
Sep 19+2.9%Oct 29−3.3%

Volatility: 20.7% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan95.43+0.5%99.1895.13
Feb91.56−4.1%94.9187.01
Mar95.41+4.2%98.2091.10
Apr93.23−2.3%97.0690.66
May97.38+4.5%97.5889.08
Jun95.87−1.6%99.0894.78
Jul91.75−4.3%95.3190.48
Aug83.40−9.1%93.8583.40
Sep83.81+0.5%86.0281.20
Oct74.50−11.1%83.5874.50
Nov72.65−2.5%74.2368.58
Dec74.38+2.4%74.3865.95
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Dow Jones in 1917: FAQ

How much did the Dow Jones Industrial Average fall in 1917?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 21.7% in 1917, from 95.00 at the end of 1916 to 74.38. Its highest close was 99.18 on Jan 3, and its lowest 65.95 on Dec 19. The biggest one-day fall was −7.2% on Feb 1 and the biggest rise +3.4% on Feb 3. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 33.7%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1917?

Highest: 99.18 on January 3, 1917. Lowest: 65.95 on December 19, 1917. It closed higher on 140 of 298 trading days.

What happened to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on February 3, 1917?

The US breaks off diplomatic relations with Germany. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 3.4% that day, and was +4.7% 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.