The value of the DJIA index amounted to ****** at the end of June 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.

Graph and download economic data for Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) from 2015-12-02 to 2025-12-01 about stock market, average, industry, and USA.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) index dropped around ***** points in the four weeks from February 12 to March 11, 2020, but has since recovered and peaked at ********* points as of November 24, 2024. In February 2020 - just prior to the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the DJIA index stood at a little over ****** points. U.S. markets suffer as virus spreads The COVID-19 pandemic triggered a turbulent period for stock markets – the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite also recorded dramatic drops. At the start of February, some analysts remained optimistic that the outbreak would ease. However, the increased spread of the virus started to hit investor confidence, prompting a record plunge in the stock markets. The Dow dropped by more than ***** points in the week from February 21 to February 28, which was a fall of **** percent – its worst percentage loss in a week since October 2008. Stock markets offer valuable economic insights The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a stock market index that monitors the share prices of the 30 largest companies in the United States. By studying the performance of the listed companies, analysts can gauge the strength of the domestic economy. If investors are confident in a company’s future, they will buy its stocks. The uncertainty of the coronavirus sparked fears of an economic crisis, and many traders decided that investment during the pandemic was too risky.

The main stock market index of United States, the US500, rose to 6818 points on December 2, 2025, gaining 0.08% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 0.50%, though it remains 12.70% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from United States. United States Stock Market Index - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

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.

Following the announcement of sweeping tariffs on all countries by Donald Trump, ************* became the day with the third-highest point losses for the Dow Jones Industrial Average in history. Worse than the loss experienced on that day were only the losses that occurred following the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Dow Jones Industrial Average posted significant points losses due to the global impact of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. With stocks falling sharply, the Dow recorded its worst single-day points drop ever, plunging ***** points – nearly ** percent – on **************.

The dataset contains a total of 25,161 rows, each row representing the stock market data for a specific company on a given date. The information collected through web scraping from www.nasdaq.com includes the stock prices and trading volumes for the companies listed, such as Apple, Starbucks, Microsoft, Cisco Systems, Qualcomm, Meta, Amazon.com, Tesla, Advanced Micro Devices, and Netflix.

Data Analysis Tasks:

1) Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA): Analyze the distribution of stock prices and volumes for each company over time. Visualize trends, seasonality, and patterns in the stock market data using line charts, bar plots, and heatmaps.

2)Correlation Analysis: Investigate the correlations between the closing prices of different companies to identify potential relationships. Calculate correlation coefficients and visualize correlation matrices.

3)Top Performers Identification: Identify the top-performing companies based on their stock price growth and trading volumes over a specific time period.

4)Market Sentiment Analysis: Perform sentiment analysis using Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques on news headlines related to each company. Determine whether positive or negative news impacts the stock prices and volumes.

5)Volatility Analysis: Calculate the volatility of each company's stock prices using metrics like Standard Deviation or Bollinger Bands. Analyze how volatile stocks are in comparison to others.

Machine Learning Tasks:

1)Stock Price Prediction: Use time-series forecasting models like ARIMA, SARIMA, or Prophet to predict future stock prices for a particular company. Evaluate the models' performance using metrics like Mean Squared Error (MSE) or Root Mean Squared Error (RMSE).

2)Classification of Stock Movements: Create a binary classification model to predict whether a stock will rise or fall on the next trading day. Utilize features like historical price changes, volumes, and technical indicators for the predictions. Implement classifiers such as Logistic Regression, Random Forest, or Support Vector Machines (SVM).

3)Clustering Analysis: Cluster companies based on their historical stock performance using unsupervised learning algorithms like K-means clustering. Explore if companies with similar stock price patterns belong to specific industry sectors.

4)Anomaly Detection: Detect anomalies in stock prices or trading volumes that deviate significantly from the historical trends. Use techniques like Isolation Forest or One-Class SVM for anomaly detection.

5)Reinforcement Learning for Portfolio Optimization: Formulate the stock market data as a reinforcement learning problem to optimize a portfolio's performance. Apply algorithms like Q-Learning or Deep Q-Networks (DQN) to learn the optimal trading strategy.

The dataset provided on Kaggle, titled "Stock Market Stars: Historical Data of Top 10 Companies," is intended for learning purposes only. The data has been gathered from public sources, specifically from web scraping www.nasdaq.com, and is presented in good faith to facilitate educational and research endeavors related to stock market analysis and data science.

It is essential to acknowledge that while we have taken reasonable measures to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the data, we do not guarantee its completeness or correctness. The information provided in this dataset may contain errors, inaccuracies, or omissions. Users are advised to use this dataset at their own risk and are responsible for verifying the data's integrity for their specific applications.

This dataset is not intended for any commercial or legal use, and any reliance on the data for financial or investment decisions is not recommended. We disclaim any responsibility or liability for any damages, losses, or consequences arising from the use of this dataset.

By accessing and utilizing this dataset on Kaggle, you agree to abide by these terms and conditions and understand that it is solely intended for educational and research purposes.

Please note that the dataset's contents, including the stock market data and company names, are subject to copyright and other proprietary rights of the respective sources. Users are advised to adhere to all applicable laws and regulations related to data usage, intellectual property, and any other relevant legal obligations.

In summary, this dataset is provided "as is" for learning purposes, without any warranties or guarantees, and users should exercise due diligence and judgment when using the data for any purpose.

The statistic shows the best years of the Dow Jones Industrial Average index from 1897 to 2024. The best year in the history of the index was 1915, when the index value increased by ***** percent to close at ***** points compared to ***** in the previous year.

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Dataset Description

This dataset provides daily stock data for some of the top companies in the USA stock market, including major players like Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Tesla, and others. The data is collected from Yahoo Finance, covering each company’s historical data from its starting date until today. This comprehensive dataset enables in-depth analysis of key financial indicators and stock trends for each company, making it valuable for multiple applications.

Column Descriptions

The dataset contains the following columns, consistent across all companies:

• Date: The date of the stock data entry.
• Open: The stock's opening price for the day.
• High: The highest price reached during the trading day.
• Low: The lowest price during the trading day.
• Close: The stock’s closing price for the day.
• Volume: The total number of shares traded on that day.
• Dividends: Any dividends paid out on that day.
• Stock Splits: Records stock split events, if any, on that day.

Potential Use Cases

1. Machine Learning & Deep Learning:

   • Stock Price Prediction: Use historical prices to train models for forecasting future stock prices.
   • Sentiment Analysis and Price Correlation: Combine with external sentiment data to predict price movements based on market sentiment.
   • Anomaly Detection: Detect unusual price patterns or volume spikes using classification algorithms.

2. Data Science:

   • Trend Analysis: Identify long-term trends for each company or compare trends between companies.
   • Volatility Analysis: Calculate volatility to assess risk and return patterns over time.
   • Correlation Analysis: Compare stock performance across companies to study market relationships.

3. Data Analysis:

   • Historical Performance: Review historical data to understand growth trends, market impact of stock splits, and dividends.
   • Seasonal Patterns: Analyze data for seasonal trends or recurring patterns across years.
   • Investment Strategy Backtesting: Test various investment strategies based on historical data to assess potential profitability.

4. Financial Research:

   • Economic Impact Studies: Investigate how major events affected stock prices across top companies.
   • Sector-Specific Analysis: Identify performance differences across sectors, such as tech, healthcare, and retail.

This dataset is a powerful tool for analysts, researchers, and financial enthusiasts, offering versatility across multiple domains from stock analysis to algorithmic trading models.

There have been ups and downs in the history of the Dow Jones Industrial Average index (DJIA). Some years brought as much as ** percent of decrease in its value. Great Recession, however, took the largest toll on the Dow. In 1931, the index lost ***** percent of its value.

Index history

Dow Jones Industrial Average index (DJIA) is one of the most important stock market indices worldwide. It was created in 1896 by Charles Dow and Edward Jones. DJIA is the second oldest U.S. stock index after the Dow Jones Transportation Average, which was established in 1984.

Index components

DJIA reflects the performance of thirty large U.S. publicly traded companies. When the index was created, it was primarily composed of industrial companies, hence the index name. With time, the economic situation in the U.S. has changed and apart from industrial companies, which played a huge role in the market in the **** and the beginning of the **** century, also companies from other leading industries were incorporated into the index. At present, the DJIA index is composed of most renowned U.S. corporations, such as Coca Cola, Microsoft or Walt Disney.

Title: Stock Prices of 500 Biggest Companies by Market Cap (Last 5 Years)

Description: This dataset comprises historical stock market data extracted from Yahoo Finance, spanning a period of five years. It includes daily records of stock performance metrics for the top 500 companies based on market capitalization.

Attributes: 1. Date: The date corresponding to the recorded stock market data. 2. Open: The opening price of the stock on a given date. 3. High: The highest price of the stock reached during the trading day. 4. Low: The lowest price of the stock observed during the trading day. 5. Close: The closing price of the stock on a specific date. 6. Volume: The volume of shares traded on the given date. 7. Dividends: Any dividend payments made by the company on that date (if applicable). 8. Stock Splits: Information regarding any stock splits occurring on that date. 9. Company: Ticker symbol or identifier representing the respective company.

Usefulness: - Investors and analysts can leverage this dataset to conduct various analyses such as trend analysis, volatility assessment, and predictive modeling. - Researchers can explore correlations between stock prices of different companies, sector-wise performance, and market trends over the specified duration. - Machine learning enthusiasts can employ this dataset for developing predictive models for stock price forecasting or anomaly detection.

Note: Prior to using this dataset, it's recommended to perform data cleaning, handling missing values, and verifying the consistency of data across companies and time periods.

License: The dataset is sourced from Yahoo Finance and is provided for analytical purposes. Refer to Yahoo Finance's terms of use for further details on data usage and licensing.

This comprehensive dataset provides historical stock price data spanning various time periods, offering insights into the fluctuations and trends in the stock market over time. With records covering multiple decades, investors, analysts, and researchers can explore the dynamics of different stocks, industries, and market sectors.

The dataset includes essential information such as opening price, closing price, highest and lowest prices, trading volume, and adjusted closing prices. It encompasses a diverse range of stocks, including those from various exchanges and sectors, allowing for extensive analysis and comparison.

Researchers can utilize this dataset to conduct thorough analyses, develop financial models, backtest trading strategies, and gain a deeper understanding of market behavior. Investors can assess the performance of individual stocks or portfolios over extended periods, aiding in informed decision-making and risk management.

Whether you're a seasoned investor seeking historical insights or an analyst exploring market trends, this dataset serves as a valuable resource for studying the complexities of the stock market across different eras.

Dataset Name: Yfinance Dow Jones Industrial Average (2025-04)

Description: This dataset contains historical stock price data for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, sourced from Yahoo Finance.

Columns of dji.csv: - Date: The date of the stock market record. - Open: The opening price of the Dow Jones Industrial Average on that day. - High: The highest price the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached during the day. - Low: The lowest price the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached during the day. - Close (Adj Close): The adjusted closing price, which reflects corporate actions such as dividends and stock splits. - Volume: The trading volume of the Dow Jones Industrial Average. - Ticker: The name of the stock.

Columns of dow_jones_data.csv: - Date: The date of the stock market record. - Open: The opening price of the stock ticker on that day. - High: The highest price the stock ticker reached during the day. - Low: The lowest price the stock ticker reached during the day. - Close (Adj Close): The adjusted closing price, which reflects corporate actions such as dividends and stock splits. - Volume: The trading volume of the stock. - Ticker: The name of the stock.

Context

Stock Exchange is a market that allows you to buy and sell securities including shares of stock, bonds, and other financial instruments in a public venue. Stock markets enable companies to be traded publicly and raise capital. Stock markets promote investment. The raising of capital allows companies to grow their businesses, expand operations and create jobs in the economy. This investment is a key driver for economic trade, growth, and prosperity.

Content

This dataset consists of 15 years of data of some of the world's most-followed stock indices from various developed and emerging markets. The data includes the opening, closing, high, low, adjusted close and total volume of transactions that occurred on a given day.

Inspiration

People who invest in stock must be familiar with the Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Shanghai stock exchange as a few biggest exchanges in the list of largest stock exchanges in the world. But there are some other large stock exchanges that are tracked on a daily basis by traders and investors to gauge the global market sentiment. During the past 15 years, a few of these markets have also outperformed their global peers in terms of the total return delivered.

In this dataset i have provided daily stock market data of top 500+ companies on the basis of valuation. which contains valuable feature like high price of the stock on a specific date, low price, close price, volume traded, opening price of stock on a particular date, is any stock splitting happened if yes then in which ratio and the dividend announce by the company. This data is good for analysis of the finding hidden stock pattern, finding a strategy for investing in the market.

Columns of the dataset

Date - Date of the trading day

Open - Opening price of the stock on that particular date

High - High price of the stock on that particular date

Low - Low price of the stock on that particular date

Close - Closing price of the stock on that particular date

Volume - Volume traded on that trading day

Dividends - Dividend provided by the company on particular trading day

Stock splitting - Stocks splitting done by the company on a particular trading day

What you can do with this dataset -

• You can analyze the trends
• You can make strategy based on the hidden pattern
• You can make a stock price prediction model
• You can apply your own made trading strategy
• You can apply different different indicators on the data and can check your strategy

Japan's main stock market index, the JP225, rose to 49553 points on December 2, 2025, gaining 0.51% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 3.78%, though it remains 26.25% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from Japan. Japan Stock Market Index (JP225) - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.

Context:

The provided dataset is extracted from yahoo finance using pandas and yahoo finance library in python. This deals with stock market index of the world best economies. The code generated data from Jan 01, 2003 to Jun 30, 2023 that’s more than 20 years. There are 18 CSV files, dataset is generated for 16 different stock market indices comprising of 7 different countries. Below is the list of countries along with number of indices extracted through yahoo finance library, while two CSV files deals with annualized return and compound annual growth rate (CAGR) has been computed from the extracted data.

Number of Countries & Index:

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Content:

Unit of analysis: Stock Market Index Analysis

This dataset is useful for research purposes, particularly for conducting comparative analyses involving capital market performance and could be used along with other economic indicators.

There are 18 distinct CSV files associated with this dataset. First 16 CSV files deals with number of indices and last two CSV file deals with annualized return of each year and CAGR of each index. If data in any column is blank, it portrays that index was launch in later years, for instance: Bse500 (India), this index launch in 2007, so earlier values are blank, similarly China_Top300 index launch in year 2021 so early fields are blank too.

The extraction process involves applying different criteria, like in 16 CSV files all columns are included, Adj Close is used to calculate annualized return. The algorithm extracts data based on index name (code given by the yahoo finance) according start and end date.

Annualized return and CAGR has been calculated and illustrated in below image along with machine readable file (CSV) attached to that.

To extract the data provided in the attachment, various criteria were applied:

1. Content Filtering: The data was filtered based on several attributes, including the index name, start and end date. This filtering process ensured that only relevant data meeting the specified criteria.

2. Collaborative Filtering: Another filtering technique used was collaborative filtering using yahoo finance, which relies on index similarity. This approach involves finding indices that are similar to other index or extended dataset scope to other countries or economies. By leveraging this method, the algorithm identifies and extracts data based on similarities between indices.

In the last two CSV files, one belongs to annualized return, that was calculated based on the Adj close column and new DataFrame created to store its outcome. Below is the image of annualized returns of all index (if unreadable, machine-readable or CSV format is attached with the dataset).

Annualized Return:

As far as annualised rate of return is concerned, most of the time India stock market indices leading, followed by USA, Canada and Japan stock market indices.

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Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR):

The best performing index based on compound growth is Sensex (India) that comprises of top 30 companies is 15.60%, followed by Nifty500 (India) that is 11.34% and Nasdaq (USA) all is 10.60%.

The worst performing index is China top300, however this is launch in 2021 (post pandemic), so would not possible to examine at that stage (due to less data availability). Furthermore, UK and Russia indices are also top 5 in the worst order.

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Geography: Stock Market Index of the World Top Economies

Time period: Jan 01, 2003 – June 30, 2023

Variables: Stock Market Index Title, Open, High, Low, Close, Adj Close, Volume, Year, Month, Day, Yearly_Return and CAGR

File Type: CSV file

Inspiration:

• Time series prediction model
• Investment opportunities in world best economies
• Comparative Analysis of past data with other stock market indices or other indices

Disclaimer:

This is not a financial advice; due diligence is required in each investment decision.

This dataset contains 2000 daily stock market records including price movements, trading volume, market trends, indices, economic scores, and market sentiment information. It covers multiple sectors with a general category column and includes a target column for the next-day closing price. Additional text columns capture market sentiment and news tags for each record. The dataset is designed to provide comprehensive insights into stock market behavior and trends.

Number of Records: 2000

Number of Columns: 18

Column Descriptions:

Category – General text representing the sector or type of stock (e.g., Tech, Finance, Health).

Date – The calendar date of the stock record.

Open – The opening price of the stock on that day.

High – The highest price of the stock during the day.

Low – The lowest price of the stock during the day.

Close – The closing price of the stock on that day.

Volume – The total number of shares traded during the day.

SMA_10 – The 10-day simple moving average of the closing price, showing short-term trend.

EMA_10 – The 10-day exponential moving average of the closing price, giving more weight to recent prices.

Volatility – The standard deviation of the closing price over a 10-day window, representing price fluctuation.

Wavelet_Trend – Trend component of the closing price over a 10-day period.

Wavelet_Noise – Difference between the actual closing price and the trend component, capturing minor fluctuations.

Wavelet_HighFreq – Daily price changes in closing price, showing high-frequency movement.

General_Index – A numeric indicator representing general market performance.

Economic_Score – A numeric score representing overall economic factors impacting the stock.

Market_Sentiment – Text describing the sentiment of the market for that day (Positive, Neutral, Negative).

News_Tag – Text describing the main type of news impacting the stock on that day (e.g., Earnings, Merger).

Close_Next – The closing price of the stock for the next day, serving as the target variable.

India's main stock market index, the SENSEX, fell to 85138 points on December 2, 2025, losing 0.59% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 1.38% and is up 5.31% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from India. BSE SENSEX Stock Market Index - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on December of 2025.