Dow Jones in 2001

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 7.1% in 2001, from 10,787 at the end of 2000 to 10,022. Its highest close was 11,338 on May 21, and its lowest 8,235.81 on Sep 21. The biggest one-day fall was −7.1% on Sep 17 and the biggest rise +4.5% on Sep 24. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 8.5%.

Change in 2001

−7.1%

10,787 → 10,022

High

11,338

May 21

Low

8,235.81

Sep 21

After inflation

−8.5%

US CPI

Up days

123 of 248

longest run 5 up, 8 down

Below record

-14.5%

at the end of 2001

Dow Jones, daily closes 2001

Numbers mark the events below

Key Events in 2001

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

1
Wednesday, January 3

Fed cuts its federal funds target by 50 basis points to 6.00% in an inter-meeting move. Source

Dow Jones: +2.8% that day · +3.2% a month later
2
Tuesday, September 11

Terrorist attacks hit New York and Washington; US stock exchanges close. Source

Dow Jones: −7.1% next trading day (Sep 17) · −2.7% a month later
3
Monday, September 17

US stock markets reopen; the Dow falls 684.81 points (7.1%) after a 50 bp Fed rate cut. Source

Dow Jones: −7.1% that day · −2.7% a month later
4
Monday, September 17 From the data

Enters a bear market: 20% below its peak of 11,723 (January 14, 2000).
5
Friday, September 21 From the data

Bear market low: 8,235.81, 29.7% below the peak.
6
Monday, September 24 From the data

Biggest one-day rise of the year: +4.5%.
7
Sunday, December 2

Enron files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Source

Dow Jones: −0.9% next trading day (Dec 3) · +2.3% a month later
8
Tuesday, December 11

China becomes a member of the World Trade Organization. Source

Dow Jones: −0.3% that day · +1.5% a month later

Biggest days of 2001

Best days		Worst days
Sep 24	+4.5%	Sep 17	−7.1%
Apr 5	+4.2%	Sep 20	−4.4%
Apr 18	+3.9%	Mar 12	−4.1%
May 16	+3.2%	Mar 14	−3.1%
Jan 3	+2.8%	Apr 3	−3.0%

Volatility: 21.4% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

Month	Close	Change	High	Low
Jan	10,887	+0.9%	10,946	10,525
Feb	10,495	−3.6%	10,984	10,442
Mar	9,878.78	−5.9%	10,858	9,389.48
Apr	10,735	+8.7%	10,810	9,485.71
May	10,912	+1.6%	11,338	10,797
Jun	10,502	−3.8%	11,176	10,435
Jul	10,523	+0.2%	10,610	10,176
Aug	9,949.75	−5.4%	10,551	9,919.58
Sep	8,847.56	−11.1%	10,033	8,235.81
Oct	9,075.14	+2.6%	9,545.17	8,836.83
Nov	9,851.56	+8.6%	9,982.75	9,263.90
Dec	10,022	+1.7%	10,137	9,763.96

Other Markets in 2001

Change over the calendar year.

Market	Change	Year-end
Dow Jones	−7.1%	10,022
S&P 500 in 2001	−13.0%	1,148.08
Nasdaq Composite in 2001	−21.1%	1,950.40
Russell 2000 in 2001	+1.0%	488.50
Nikkei 225 in 2001	−23.5%	10,542.62
Gold in 2001	+0.7%	$276.50
Silver in 2001	−1.3%	$4.52
WTI crude oil in 2001	−25.3%	$19.96
Brent crude oil in 2001	−14.3%	$19.35
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2001	−0.05 pp	5.07%

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Dow Jones in 2001: FAQ

How much did the Dow Jones Industrial Average fall in 2001?

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2001?

Highest: 11,338 on May 21, 2001. Lowest: 8,235.81 on September 21, 2001. It closed higher on 123 of 248 trading days.

What happened to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on September 11, 2001?

Terrorist attacks hit New York and Washington; US stock exchanges close. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 7.1% on the next trading day (September 17, 2001), and was −2.7% 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.