Interactive chart illustrating the performance of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) market index over the last ten years. Each point of the stock market graph is represented by the daily closing price for the DJIA. Historical data can be downloaded via the red button on the upper left corner of the chart.

The value of the DJIA index amounted to ********* at the end of March 2025, up from ********* at the end of March 2020. Global panic about the coronavirus epidemic caused the drop in March 2020, which was the worst drop since the collapse of Lehman Brothers in 2008. Dow Jones Industrial Average index – additional information The Dow Jones Industrial Average index is a price-weighted average of 30 of the largest American publicly traded companies on New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ, and includes companies like Goldman Sachs, IBM and Walt Disney. This index is considered to be a barometer of the state of the American economy. DJIA index was created in 1986 by Charles Dow. Along with the NASDAQ 100 and S&P 500 indices, it is amongst the most well-known and used stock indexes in the world. The year that the 2018 financial crisis unfolded was one of the worst years of the Dow. It was also in 2008 that some of the largest ever recorded losses of the Dow Jones Index based on single-day points were registered. On September 29, 2008, for instance, the Dow had a loss of ****** points, one of the largest single-day losses of all times. The best years in the history of the index still are 1915, when the index value increased by ***** percent in one year, and 1933, year when the index registered a growth of ***** percent.

Interactive chart of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) stock market index for the last 100 years. Historical data is inflation-adjusted using the headline CPI and each data point represents the month-end closing value. The current month is updated on an hourly basis with today's latest value.

United States Index: Dow Jones: Industrial Average data was reported at 25,538.460 26May1896=40.94 in Nov 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 25,115.760 26May1896=40.94 for Oct 2018. United States Index: Dow Jones: Industrial Average data is updated monthly, averaging 1,546.670 26May1896=40.94 from Jan 1953 (Median) to Nov 2018, with 791 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26,458.310 26May1896=40.94 in Sep 2018 and a record low of 261.220 26May1896=40.94 in Aug 1953. United States Index: Dow Jones: Industrial Average data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Dow Jones. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.Z015: Dow Jones: Indexes.

Graph and download economic data for Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) from 2015-07-13 to 2025-07-11 about stock market, average, industry, and USA.

April 9, 2025, saw the largest one-day gain in the history of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), follwing Trump's announcement of 90-day delay in the introduction of tariffs imposed on imports from all countries. The second-largest one-day gain occurred on March 24, 2020, with the index increasing ******** points. This occurred approximately two weeks after the largest one-day point loss occurred on March 9, 2020, which was triggered by the growing panic about the coronavirus outbreak worldwide. Index fluctuations The DJIA is an index of ** large companies traded on the New York Stock Exchange. It is one of the numbers that financial analysts watch closely, using it as a bellwether for the United States economy. Seeing when these large gains occur, as well as the largest one-day point losses, gives insight to why these fluctuations may occur. The gains in 2009 are likely adjustments after major losses during the Financial Crisis, but those in 2018 are probably signs of high market volatility. Other leading financial indicators While the DJIA is closely watched, it only gives insight on the performance of thirty leading U.S. companies. An index like the S&P 500, tracking *** companies, can give a more comprehensive overview of the United States economy. Even so, this only reflects investment. Other parts of the economy, such as consumer spending or unemployment rate are not well reflected in stock market indices.

View data of the S&P 500, an index of the stocks of 500 leading companies in the US economy, which provides a gauge of the U.S. equity market.

United States Index: Dow Jones: Media data was reported at 887.550 31Dec1991=100 in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 890.660 31Dec1991=100 for Sep 2018. United States Index: Dow Jones: Media data is updated monthly, averaging 385.310 31Dec1991=100 from Aug 2005 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 159 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 910.070 31Dec1991=100 in Jan 2018 and a record low of 144.500 31Dec1991=100 in Feb 2009. United States Index: Dow Jones: Media data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Dow Jones. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.Z015: Dow Jones: Indexes.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is (DJIA) is possibly the most well-known and commonly used stock index in the United States. It is a price-weighted index that assesses the stock prices of 30 prominent companies, whose combined prices are then divided by a regularly-updated divisor (0.15199 in February 2021), which gives the index value. The companies included are rotated in and out on a regular basis; as of mid-2022, the longest mainstay on the list is Procter & Gamble, which was added in 1932; whereas Amgen, Salesforce, and Honeywell were all added in 2020. As one of the oldest indices for stock market analysis, the impact of major events, recessions, and economic shocks or booms can be tracked and contextualized over longer periods of time.

Due to inflation, unadjusted figures appear to be more sporadic in recent years, however the greatest fluctuations came in the earliest years of the index. In the given period, the greatest decline came in the wake of the Wall Street Crash in 1929; by 1932 average values had fallen to just one fifth of their 1929 average, from roughly 314 to 65.

United States Index: Dow Jones: Transportation Average data was reported at 10,191.180 26Oct1896=51.72 in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 11,379.360 26Oct1896=51.72 for Sep 2018. United States Index: Dow Jones: Transportation Average data is updated monthly, averaging 694.010 26Oct1896=51.72 from Jan 1953 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 790 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11,379.360 26Oct1896=51.72 in Sep 2018 and a record low of 93.900 26Oct1896=51.72 in Sep 1953. United States Index: Dow Jones: Transportation Average data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Dow Jones. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.Z015: Dow Jones: Indexes.

As of August 2024, The Wall Street Journal had over 4.3 million paying subscribers, whilst Barron's Group had 1.4 million. News Corp.'s Dow Jones segment also includes Marketwatch under Barron's. Marketwatch is a financial news site targeting investors.

United States Index: Dow Jones: US Market data was reported at 674.590 31Dec1991=100 in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 727.580 31Dec1991=100 for Sep 2018. United States Index: Dow Jones: US Market data is updated monthly, averaging 357.480 31Dec1991=100 from Aug 2005 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 159 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 727.580 31Dec1991=100 in Sep 2018 and a record low of 180.050 31Dec1991=100 in Feb 2009. United States Index: Dow Jones: US Market data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Dow Jones. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.Z015: Dow Jones: Indexes.

Cette statistique présente l'évolution de l'indice Dow Jones aux États-Unis entre 1986 et 2018. On observe ainsi que la valeur de clôture du Dow Jones en fin d'année 2018 s'élevait à environ ******.

Indice de Dow Jones Industrial Average – informations complémentaires

Avec le NASDAQ 100, le Dow Jones (DJIA) fait partie des indices boursiers les plus connus et les plus utilisés au monde. L'indice DJIA a été créé en 1986 par Charles Dow. Il s'agit du deuxième indice le plus ancien des États-Unis et l'un des indices boursiers les plus importants. Il reflète les performances de ** des entreprises les plus influentes des États-Unis de différents secteurs, comme JPMorgan Chase, IBM et Walt Disney , qui sont échangées au New York Stock Exchange et au NASDAQ.

L'année qui a vu la crise financière s'installer, 2008, a été l'une des pires années du Dow Jones. C'est également en 2018 que les plus grandes pertes de l'indice Dow Jones ont été enregistrées sur la base des points journaliers. Le * février 2018, par exemple, le Dow Jones a connu une perte de 1175,21 points, soit la plus grande perte jamais enregistrée en une journée. Malgré les pertes au cours de cette période, l'indice a enregistré une valeur de ********* en 2018. Cependant, les meilleures années dans l'histoire de l'indice restent 1915 (avec une augmentation de la valeur de l'indice de 81,66 % en un an) et 1933 (l'indice a alors enregistré une croissance de 63,74 %).

The S&P 500, an index of 500 publicly traded companies in the United States, closed at 5,881.63 points on the last trading day of December 2024. What is the S&P 500? The S&P 500 is a stock market index that tracks the evolution of 500 companies. In contrast to the Dow Jones Industrial Index, which measures the performance of thirty large U.S. companies, the S&P 500 shows the sentiments in the broader market. Publicly traded companies Companies on the S&P 500 are publicly traded, meaning that anyone can invest in them. A large share of adults in the United States invest in the stock market, though many of these are through a retirement account or mutual fund. While most people make a modest return, the most successful investors have made billions of U.S. dollars through investing.

United States Index: Dow Jones: Transportation data was reported at 276.810 31Dec1991=100 in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 279.530 31Dec1991=100 for May 2018. United States Index: Dow Jones: Transportation data is updated monthly, averaging 183.700 31Dec1991=100 from Aug 2005 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 155 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 313.320 31Dec1991=100 in Jan 2018 and a record low of 78.000 31Dec1991=100 in Feb 2009. United States Index: Dow Jones: Transportation data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Dow Jones. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.Z015: Dow Jones: Indexes.

United States Index: Dow Jones: Composite Average data was reported at 8,314.030 02Jan1934=39.57 in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8,810.240 02Jan1934=39.57 for Sep 2018. United States Index: Dow Jones: Composite Average data is updated monthly, averaging 602.875 02Jan1934=39.57 from Jan 1953 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 790 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,810.240 02Jan1934=39.57 in Sep 2018 and a record low of 101.360 02Jan1934=39.57 in Sep 1953. United States Index: Dow Jones: Composite Average data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Dow Jones. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.Z015: Dow Jones: Indexes.

Cette statistique représente l'évolution mensuelle de l'indice de Dow Jones aux États-Unis entre janvier 2019 et janvier 2022. la valeur de l'indice de Dow Jones est passé sur cette période de 24.999 à 35.131. L'indice a cependant subi des fluctuation fortes en 2020. Entre et mars 2020, l'indice est passé de 28.256 à 21.917 points, avant de rapidement repartir à la hausse et de cloturer l'année à plus de 30.000 points.

Indice de Dow Jones Industrial Average – informations complémentaires

L'indice de Dow Jones Industrial Average est la moyenne pondérée des 30 plus grandes entreprises américaines cotées au New York Stock Exchange et au NASDAQ, y compris Goldman Sachs, IBM et Walt Disney. Cet indice est considéré comme un baromètre de l'état de l'économie américaine. L'indice DJIA a été créé en 1986 par Charles Dow. Avec les indices NASDAQ 100 et S&P 500, il fait partie des indices boursiers les plus connus et les plus utilisés au monde.

L'année qui a vu la crise financière s'installer, 2008, a été l'une des pires du Dow. Par ailleurs, les plus grandes pertes de l'indice Dow Jones ont été enregistrées en 2018. Le 5 février 2018, par exemple, le Dow Jones a connu une perte de 1175,21 points, soit la plus grande perte jamais enregistrée en une journée. Depuis 2008, l'indice croît progressivement et a enregistré une valeur de 26.916,83 en septembre 2019. Cependant, les meilleures années dans l'histoire de l'indice restent 1915 (avec une augmentation de la valeur de l'indice de 81,66 % en un an) et 1933 (l'indice a alors enregistré une croissance de 63,74 %).

United States Index: Dow Jones: Automobiles & Parts data was reported at 310.180 31Dec1991=100 in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 305.360 31Dec1991=100 for Sep 2018. United States Index: Dow Jones: Automobiles & Parts data is updated monthly, averaging 230.630 31Dec1991=100 from Aug 2005 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 159 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 380.650 31Dec1991=100 in Jan 2018 and a record low of 57.120 31Dec1991=100 in Feb 2009. United States Index: Dow Jones: Automobiles & Parts data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Dow Jones. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.Z015: Dow Jones: Indexes.

United States Index: Dow Jones: Consumer Goods data was reported at 591.930 31Dec1991=100 in Nov 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 586.290 31Dec1991=100 for Oct 2018. United States Index: Dow Jones: Consumer Goods data is updated monthly, averaging 360.000 31Dec1991=100 from Aug 2005 (Median) to Nov 2018, with 160 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 647.170 31Dec1991=100 in Jan 2018 and a record low of 195.870 31Dec1991=100 in Feb 2009. United States Index: Dow Jones: Consumer Goods data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Dow Jones. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.Z015: Dow Jones: Indexes.

Context

In this dataset you can find the Top 100 companies in the technology sector. You can also find 5 of the most important and used indices in the financial market as well as a list of all the companies in the S&P 500 index and in the technology sector.

The Global Industry Classification Standard also known as GICS is the primary financial industry standard for defining sector classifications. The Global Industry Classification Standard was developed by index providers MSCI and Standard and Poor’s. Its hierarchy begins with 11 sectors which can be further delineated to 24 industry groups, 69 industries, and 158 sub-industries.

You can read the definition of each sector here.

The 11 broad GICS sectors commonly used for sector breakdown reporting include the following: Energy, Materials, Industrials, Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples, Health Care, Financials, Information Technology, Telecommunication Services, Utilities and Real Estate.

In this case we will focuse in the Technology Sector. You can see all the sectors and industry groups here.

To determine which companies, correspond to the technology sector, we use Yahoo Finance, where we rank the companies according to their “Market Cap”. After having the list of the Top 100 best valued companies in the sector, we proceeded to download the historical data of each of the companies using the NASDAQ website.

Regarding to the indices, we searched various sources to find out which were the most used and determined that the 5 most frequently used indices are: Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI), S&P 500 (SPX), NASDAQ Composite (IXIC), Wilshire 5000 Total Market Inde (W5000) and to specifically view the technology sector SPDR Select Sector Fund - Technology (XLK). Historical data for these indices was also obtained from the NASDQ website.

Content

In total there are 107 files in csv format. They are composed as follows:

• 100 files contain the historical data of tech companies.
• 5 files contain the historical data of the most used indices.
• 1 file contain the list of all the companies in the S&P 500 index.
• 1 file contain the list of all the companies in the technology sector.

Column Description

Every company and index file has the same structure with the same columns:

Date: It is the date on which the prices were recorded. High: Is the highest price at which a stock traded during the course of the trading day. Low: Is the lowest price at which a stock traded during the course of the trading day. Open: Is the price at which a stock started trading when the opening bell rang. Close: Is the last price at which a stock trades during a regular trading session. Volume: Is the number of shares that changed hands during a given day. Adj Close: The adjusted closing price factors in corporate actions, such as stock splits, dividends, and rights offerings.

The two other files have different columns names:

List of S&P 500 companies

Symbol: Ticker symbol of the company. Name: Name of the company. Sector: The sector to which the company belongs.

Technology Sector Companies List

Symbol: Ticker symbol of the company. Name: Name of the company. Price: Current price at which a stock can be purchased or sold. (11/24/20) Change: Net change is the difference between closing prices from one day to the next. % Change: Is the difference between closing prices from one day to the next in percentage. Volume: Is the number of shares that changed hands during a given day. Avg Vol: Is the daily average of the cumulative trading volume during the last three months. Market Cap (Billions): Is the total value of a company’s shares outstanding at a given moment in time. It is calculated by multiplying the number of shares outstanding by the price of a single share. PE Ratio: Is the ratio of a company's share (stock) price to the company's earnings per share. The ratio is used for valuing companies and to find out whether they are overvalued or undervalued.

Acknowledgements

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