Dogs of the Dow - Week Cycle (1896 - Present)

Week Cycle (1896 - Present)


The following chart presents the Dow Jones Industrial Average's average gain / loss for each day of the week from 1896 to the present.

Dogs of the Dow - Average Week Cycle Chart (1896 - Present)
Point of Interest - Simply looking at this chart would suggest that Monday is the worst trading day of the week and that Friday is the best. Digging a little deeper demonstrates that this phenomena has changed dramatically in the 1990s.

Note 1: All data is believed to be from reliable sources.
Note 2: Past performance is in no way a guarantee of future results.
Note 3: Saturday trading existed until May 24, 1952.

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