The Dow Jones Industrial Average at 10,000: A Brief History

NEW YORK (Dec. 10, 2003) — With the Dow Jones Industrial Average crossing the 10,000 mark on December 09, 2003, here is a brief history of the index at 10,000, according to Dow Jones Indexes:

  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average first touched 10,000 on March 16, 1999.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average first closed above 10,000 on March 29, 1999, when it closed at 10,006.78.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached its highest point on January 14, 2000, when it closed at 11,722.98.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average last closed above 10,000 on month May 27, 2002, when it closed at 10,104.26.
  • Since January 14, 2000, the Dow Jones Industrial Average had its lowest close on October 9, 2002, when it closed at 7,286.27.

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