Dow Jones in 2010

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 11.0% in 2010, from 10,428 at the end of 2009 to 11,578. Its highest close was 11,585 on Dec 29, and its lowest 9,686.48 on Jul 2. The biggest one-day fall was −3.6% on May 20 and the biggest rise +3.9% on May 10. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 9.4%.

Change in 2010

+11.0%

10,428 → 11,578

High

11,585

Dec 29

Low

9,686.48

Jul 2

After inflation

+9.4%

US CPI

Up days

143 of 252

longest run 8 up, 7 down

Below record

-18.3%

at the end of 2010

Dow Jones, daily closes 2010

Numbers mark the events below

Key Events in 2010

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

1
Thursday, May 6

Flash crash: the Dow plunges about 998 points intraday, mostly within minutes, before recovering much of the loss. Source

Dow Jones: −3.2% that day · −8.6% a month later
2
Monday, May 10 From the data

Biggest one-day rise of the year: +3.9%.
3
Thursday, May 20 From the data

Biggest one-day fall of the year: −3.6%.
4
Wednesday, July 21

President Obama signs the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act into law. Source

Dow Jones: −1.1% that day · +1.8% a month later

Biggest days of 2010

Best days		Worst days
May 10	+3.9%	May 20	−3.6%
May 27	+2.9%	May 6	−3.2%
Jul 7	+2.8%	Jun 4	−3.2%
Jun 10	+2.8%	Jun 29	−2.6%
Sep 1	+2.5%	Feb 4	−2.6%

Volatility: 16.2% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

Month	Close	Change	High	Low
Jan	10,067	−3.5%	10,725	10,067
Feb	10,325	+2.6%	10,402	9,908.39
Mar	10,857	+5.1%	10,907	10,397
Apr	11,009	+1.4%	11,205	10,898
May	10,137	−7.9%	11,152	9,974.45
Jun	9,774.02	−3.6%	10,451	9,774.02
Jul	10,466	+7.1%	10,538	9,686.48
Aug	10,015	−4.3%	10,699	9,985.81
Sep	10,788	+7.7%	10,860	10,269
Oct	11,118	+3.1%	11,169	10,751
Nov	11,006	−1.0%	11,444	11,006
Dec	11,578	+5.2%	11,585	11,256

Other Markets in 2010

Change over the calendar year.

Market	Change	Year-end
Dow Jones	+11.0%	11,578
S&P 500 in 2010	+12.8%	1,257.64
Nasdaq Composite in 2010	+16.9%	2,652.87
Russell 2000 in 2010	+25.3%	783.65
Nikkei 225 in 2010	−3.0%	10,228.92
Gold in 2010	+29.2%	$1,405.50
Silver in 2010	+80.3%	$30.63
WTI crude oil in 2010	+15.1%	$91.38
Brent crude oil in 2010	+19.7%	$93.23
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2010	−0.55 pp	3.30%

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Dow Jones in 2010: FAQ

How much did the Dow Jones Industrial Average rise in 2010?

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2010?

Highest: 11,585 on December 29, 2010. Lowest: 9,686.48 on July 2, 2010. It closed higher on 143 of 252 trading days.

What happened to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on May 6, 2010?

Flash crash: the Dow plunges about 998 points intraday, mostly within minutes, before recovering much of the loss. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 3.2% that day, and was −8.6% 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.