Dow Jones in 2000

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 6.2% in 2000, from 11,497 at the end of 1999 to 10,787. Its highest close was 11,723 on Jan 14 — a record that stood until October 3, 2006, and its lowest 9,796.04 on Mar 7. The biggest one-day fall was −5.7% on Apr 14 and the biggest rise +4.9% on Mar 16. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 9.3%.

Change in 2000

−6.2%

11,497 → 10,787

High

11,723

Jan 14

Low

9,796.04

Mar 7

After inflation

−9.3%

US CPI

Up days

130 of 253

longest run 7 up, 6 down

Record highs

closing records

Dow Jones, daily closes 2000

Numbers mark the events below

Key Events in 2000

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

1
Friday, January 7 From the data

sets the first of 4 record closing highs this year, at 11,523.
2
Monday, January 10

AOL and Time Warner announce their merger. Source

Dow Jones: +0.4% that day · −4.9% a month later
3
Friday, January 14 From the data

Last record close of the year: 11,723.
4
Friday, March 10

Nasdaq Composite peaks at 5,048.62, the high of the dot-com bubble. Source

Dow Jones: −0.8% that day · +11.0% a month later
5
Thursday, March 16 From the data

Biggest one-day rise of the year: +4.9%.
6
Friday, April 14 From the data

Biggest one-day fall of the year: −5.7%.
7
Thursday, December 21

Commodity Futures Modernization Act is signed, exempting most OTC derivatives from CFTC regulation. Source

Dow Jones: +1.6% that day · +3.2% a month later

Biggest days of 2000

Best days		Worst days
Mar 16	+4.9%	Apr 14	−5.7%
Mar 15	+3.3%	Mar 7	−3.7%
Dec 5	+3.2%	Oct 12	−3.6%
Apr 3	+2.7%	Jan 4	−3.2%
Apr 17	+2.7%	Feb 18	−2.8%

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

Month by month

Month	Close	Change	High	Low
Jan	10,941	−4.8%	11,723	10,739
Feb	10,128	−7.4%	11,041	9,862.12
Mar	10,922	+7.8%	11,120	9,796.04
Apr	10,734	−1.7%	11,287	10,306
May	10,522	−2.0%	10,935	10,299
Jun	10,448	−0.7%	10,815	10,376
Jul	10,522	+0.7%	10,844	10,481
Aug	11,215	+6.6%	11,253	10,607
Sep	10,651	−5.0%	11,311	10,628
Oct	10,971	+3.0%	10,971	9,975.02
Nov	10,414	−5.1%	10,977	10,399
Dec	10,787	+3.6%	10,899	10,319

Other Markets in 2000

Change over the calendar year.

Market	Change	Year-end
Dow Jones	−6.2%	10,787
S&P 500 in 2000	−10.1%	1,320.28
Nasdaq Composite in 2000	−39.3%	2,470.52
Russell 2000 in 2000	−4.2%	483.53
Nikkei 225 in 2000	−27.2%	13,785.69
Gold in 2000	−5.4%	$274.45
Silver in 2000	−14.1%	$4.58
WTI crude oil in 2000	+3.7%	$26.72
Brent crude oil in 2000	−9.4%	$22.58
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2000	−1.33 pp	5.12%

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Dow Jones in 2000: FAQ

How much did the Dow Jones Industrial Average fall in 2000?

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2000?

Highest: 11,723 on January 14, 2000. Lowest: 9,796.04 on March 7, 2000. It closed higher on 130 of 253 trading days.

What happened to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on December 21, 2000?

Commodity Futures Modernization Act is signed, exempting most OTC derivatives from CFTC regulation. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.6% that day, and was +3.2% a month later.

Did the Dow Jones Industrial Average reach a record high in 2000?

Yes — 4 record closing highs, the last at 11,723 on January 14, 2000.

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.