<Li> 2007--2009: Bear market . A renewed bear is recognized in summer 2008 and multiple volatility records are set that autumn . Another acute phase in early 2009 brings the index to a new 121⁄2 year closing low of 6,547.05, on March 9, 2009, for a total loss of 54% in 17 months . </Li> <Li> 2009--Present: Bull market . The Dow remains volatile during its ensuing climb, losing almost 20% during the summers of 2010 and 2011, however, by February 1, 2013, the index finally closes above 14,000 for the first time since October 2007 . The Dow continues upward to surpass its prior all - time record on March 5, 2013 and, by the end of 2013, sets a new all - time inflation - adjusted high for the first time since the end of 1999 . Despite some significant corrections, the Dow would close above its symbolic level of 20,000 for the first time ever on January 25, 2017 and then 26,000 in less than a year on January 17, 2018 . </Li> <Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> All - time highs </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> All - time lows </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Closing </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 26,616.71 </Td> <Td> Friday, January 26, 2018 </Td> <Td> 41.22 </Td> <Td> Friday, July 8, 1932 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Intraday </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 26,616.71 </Td> <Td> Friday, January 26, 2018 </Td> <Td> 40.56 </Td> <Td> Friday, July 8, 1932 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Theoretical </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 26,735.93 </Td> <Td> Monday, January 29, 2018 </Td> <Td> 40.54 </Td> <Td> Friday, July 8, 1932 </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> All - time highs </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> All - time lows </Th> </Tr>

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