The Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 235 points or 1.33% to 17930 on Thursday June 30 from 17695 in the previous trading session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 172.1 points or 0.97 percent during the last 12 months from 17,757.91 points in June of 2015. Historically, the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached an all time high of 18312.39 in May of 2015 and a record low of 41.20 in July of 1932. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is one of the most closely watched U.S. benchmark indices. It is a price-weighted index which tracks the performance of 30 large and well-known U.S. companies that are listed mostly on the New York Stock Exchange. The Dow Jones Industrial Average has a base value of 40.94 as of May 26, 1896. This page provides – United States Stock Market (Dow Jones) – actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.