Dow Jones in 2014

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 7.5% in 2014, from 16,577 at the end of 2013 to 17,823. Its highest close was 18,054 on Dec 26 — a record that stood until February 20, 2015, and its lowest 15,373 on Feb 3. The biggest one-day fall was −2.1% on Feb 3 and the biggest rise +2.4% on Dec 18. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 6.7%.

Change in 2014

+7.5%

16,577 → 17,823

High

18,054

Dec 26

Low

15,373

Feb 3

After inflation

+6.7%

US CPI

Up days

138 of 252

longest run 7 up, 7 down

Record highs

closing records

Dow Jones, daily closes 2014

Numbers mark the events below

Key Events in 2014

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

1
Monday, February 3 From the data

Biggest one-day fall of the year: −2.1%.
2
Tuesday, March 18

Russia signs a treaty annexing Crimea from Ukraine. Source

Dow Jones: +0.5% that day · +0.1% a month later
3
Wednesday, April 30 From the data

sets the first of 38 record closing highs this year, at 16,581.
4
Thursday, June 5

ECB cuts its deposit facility rate to -0.10%, introducing a negative policy rate. Source

Dow Jones: +0.6% that day · +2.0% a month later
5
Thursday, December 18 From the data

Biggest one-day rise of the year: +2.4%.
6
Friday, December 26 From the data

Last record close of the year: 18,054.

Biggest days of 2014

Best days		Worst days
Dec 18	+2.4%	Feb 3	−2.1%
Dec 17	+1.7%	Oct 9	−2.0%
Oct 8	+1.6%	Jan 24	−2.0%
Oct 17	+1.6%	Jul 31	−1.9%
Mar 4	+1.4%	Apr 10	−1.6%

Volatility: 10.8% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

Month	Close	Change	High	Low
Jan	15,699	−5.3%	16,531	15,699
Feb	16,322	+4.0%	16,322	15,373
Mar	16,458	+0.8%	16,458	16,066
Apr	16,581	+0.7%	16,581	16,027
May	16,717	+0.8%	16,717	16,374
Jun	16,827	+0.7%	16,947	16,722
Jul	16,563	−1.6%	17,138	16,563
Aug	17,098	+3.2%	17,122	16,368
Sep	17,043	−0.3%	17,280	16,946
Oct	17,390	+2.0%	17,390	16,117
Nov	17,828	+2.5%	17,828	17,366
Dec	17,823	0.0%	18,054	17,069

Other Markets in 2014

Change over the calendar year.

Market	Change	Year-end
Dow Jones	+7.5%	17,823
S&P 500 in 2014	+11.4%	2,058.90
Nasdaq Composite in 2014	+13.4%	4,736.05
Russell 2000 in 2014	+3.5%	1,204.70
Nikkei 225 in 2014	+7.1%	17,450.77
Gold in 2014	−1.5%	$1,184.10
Silver in 2014	−19.5%	$15.60
WTI crude oil in 2014	−45.6%	$53.45
Brent crude oil in 2014	−48.3%	$57.33
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2014	−0.87 pp	2.17%

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Dow Jones in 2014: FAQ

How much did the Dow Jones Industrial Average rise in 2014?

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2014?

Highest: 18,054 on December 26, 2014. Lowest: 15,373 on February 3, 2014. It closed higher on 138 of 252 trading days.

What happened to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on June 5, 2014?

ECB cuts its deposit facility rate to -0.10%, introducing a negative policy rate. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.6% that day, and was +2.0% a month later.

Did the Dow Jones Industrial Average reach a record high in 2014?

Yes — 38 record closing highs, the last at 18,054 on December 26, 2014.

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.