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The Dow Jones Industrial Average, an American stock index composed of 30 large companies, has changed its components 59 times since its inception, on May 26, 1896. [1] As this is a historical listing, the names here are the full legal name of the corporation on that date, with abbreviations and punctuation according to the corporation's own usage.
The Dow plunges 89% to 41.22 on July 8, 1932, thus erasing 33 years of gains, in just under three years. Although cyclical bull markets occur in the 1930s and 1940s, the index takes 22 years to surpass its previous highs. 1949–1966: Bull market. The Dow posts impressive growth in the booming economy following the Second World War.
1930 - Dow Jones becomes incorporated and the comma in the name is dropped. March 12, 1956 - The Dow closes at 500.24, the first close above 500. November 14, 1972 - The Dow closes at 1,003.16 ...
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), Dow Jones, or simply the Dow (/ ˈ d aʊ /), is a stock market index of 30 prominent companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States. The DJIA is one of the oldest and most commonly followed equity indexes.
Investors breathed a sigh of relief on this day in 1929. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEX: ^DJI) staged a strong recovery rally after two days of losses following an all-time market high.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average has been around since 1896, and its antecedents date to 1884. This venerable index has refused to stand still ever since Charles Dow first sought to represent the ...
The New York Stock Exchange collapses, the Dow Jones closing down over 12%. October 30: one day recovery November 1: The Federal Reserve begins lowering the discount rate from its 6% level. November 13: The stock market bottoms out at 198.60, followed by a bear market that would last until April 1930. Commodity prices, however, continue to ...
Pages in category "Former components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average" The following 92 pages are in this category, out of 92 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .