Dow Jones in 2009

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 18.8% in 2009, from 8,776.39 at the end of 2008 to 10,428. Its highest close was 10,549 on Dec 30, and its lowest 6,547.05 on Mar 9. The biggest one-day fall was −4.6% on Feb 10 and the biggest rise +6.8% on Mar 23. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 15.7%.

Change in 2009

+18.8%

8,776.39 → 10,428

High

10,549

Dec 30

Low

6,547.05

Mar 9

After inflation

+15.7%

US CPI

Up days

136 of 252

longest run 8 up, 6 down

Below record

-26.4%

at the end of 2009

Dow Jones, daily closes 2009

Numbers mark the events below

Key Events in 2009

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

1
Tuesday, February 10 From the data

Biggest one-day fall of the year: −4.6%.
2
Tuesday, February 17

President Obama signs the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Source

Dow Jones: −3.8% that day · −5.8% a month later
3
Monday, March 9 From the data

Bear market low: 6,547.05, 53.8% below the peak.
4
Monday, March 23 From the data

Biggest one-day rise of the year: +6.8%.
5
Thursday, May 7

Fed releases results of stress tests on the 19 largest US banks. Source

Dow Jones: −1.2% that day · +2.9% a month later
6
Monday, June 1

General Motors files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Source

Dow Jones: +2.6% that day · +0.3% a month later

Biggest days of 2009

Best days		Worst days
Mar 23	+6.8%	Feb 10	−4.6%
Mar 10	+5.8%	Mar 2	−4.2%
Jan 21	+3.5%	Mar 5	−4.1%
Mar 12	+3.5%	Jan 20	−4.0%
Feb 24	+3.3%	Feb 17	−3.8%

Volatility: 24.2% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

Month	Close	Change	High	Low
Jan	8,000.86	−8.8%	9,034.69	7,949.09
Feb	7,062.93	−11.7%	8,280.59	7,062.93
Mar	7,608.92	+7.7%	7,924.56	6,547.05
Apr	8,168.12	+7.3%	8,185.73	7,761.60
May	8,500.33	+4.1%	8,574.65	8,212.41
Jun	8,447.00	−0.6%	8,799.26	8,299.86
Jul	9,171.61	+8.6%	9,171.61	8,146.52
Aug	9,496.28	+3.5%	9,580.63	9,135.34
Sep	9,712.28	+2.3%	9,829.87	9,280.67
Oct	9,712.73	0.0%	10,092	9,487.67
Nov	10,345	+6.5%	10,464	9,771.91
Dec	10,428	+0.8%	10,549	10,286

Other Markets in 2009

Change over the calendar year.

Market	Change	Year-end
Dow Jones	+18.8%	10,428
S&P 500 in 2009	+23.5%	1,115.10
Nasdaq Composite in 2009	+43.9%	2,269.15
Russell 2000 in 2009	+25.2%	625.39
Nikkei 225 in 2009	+19.0%	10,546.44
Gold in 2009	+25.0%	$1,087.50
Silver in 2009	+57.5%	$16.99
WTI crude oil in 2009	+78.0%	$79.39
Brent crude oil in 2009	+117.5%	$77.91
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2009	+1.60 pp	3.85%

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Dow Jones in 2009: FAQ

How much did the Dow Jones Industrial Average rise in 2009?

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2009?

Highest: 10,549 on December 30, 2009. Lowest: 6,547.05 on March 9, 2009. It closed higher on 136 of 252 trading days.

What happened to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on February 17, 2009?

President Obama signs the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 3.8% that day, and was −5.8% 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.