Dow Jones by the numbers: month by month
Data: March 16, 2026 – October 26, 2026. Last updated: October 27, 2026.
A monthly summary of Dow Jones futures (MYM) based on real trades on CME: how far a typical session moves, which day was the strongest, how many days closed up and how often opening gaps were filled.
Last full month: September 2026
- typical (median) RTH session range: 387 pts (median for the whole sample: 444 pts)
- strongest day: September 16, 2026, 1,022 points from high to low
- quietest day: September 9, 2026, 260 points
- sessions closing above the open: 4, below: 17
- opening gaps filled in 30.0% of sessions (55.6% across the whole sample)
All months
| Month | Sessions | Typical daily range | Strongest day | Up / down sessions | Gaps filled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 2026 (from Mar 16) | 12 | 636 pts | 908 pts (Mar 31) | 4 / 8 | 45.5% |
| April 2026 | 21 | 415 pts | 872 pts (Apr 2) | 11 / 9 | 71.4% |
| May 2026 | 20 | 388 pts | 852 pts (May 20) | 11 / 9 | 55.0% |
| June 2026 | 21 | 535 pts | 1,053 pts (Jun 9) | 11 / 10 | 55.0% |
| July 2026 | 22 | 494 pts | 855 pts (Jul 29) | 14 / 8 | 63.6% |
| August 2026 | 21 | 318 pts | 696 pts (Aug 6) | 7 / 14 | 61.9% |
| September 2026 | 21 | 387 pts | 1,022 pts (Sep 16) | 4 / 17 | 30.0% |
| October 2026 (to Oct 26) | 18 | 460 pts | 788 pts (Oct 20) | 12 / 6 | 66.7% |
The calmest month was August 2026 (typical day 318 points), the most volatile March 2026 (636 points). The typical daily range can change as much as twofold from one month to the next. What was a “big move” in a calm month is an ordinary day in a volatile one.
Range = highest minus lowest price of the regular trading hours (RTH) session (9:30 AM–4:00 PM New York, 3:30–10:00 PM Warsaw). 1 point on the MYM contract is worth USD 0.50. Up session = close above the open of the same session.
How I calculate
Data: Dow Jones futures (MYM) on CME in Chicago, every trade from paid exchange data (Sierra Chart), converted into one-minute candles. Period: 156 sessions (March 16, 2026 – October 26, 2026). Regular trading hours (RTH) session = 9:30 AM–4:00 PM New York time (3:30–10:00 PM Warsaw). Each day I use the contract with the highest volume. I skip shortened sessions (US holidays).
See also: gap fill, Initial Balance breakout, when the high of the day forms.
Frequently asked questions
How many points a day does the Dow Jones move?
In the last full month (September 2026) a typical regular trading hours (RTH) session had a range of 387 points. Depending on the month, roughly 318 to 636 points.
How often do you update these numbers?
Once a month, after the month closes. The full report with my comment is in Hetman Capital Club.
Where does the data come from?
From real trades on CME in Chicago, Dow Jones futures (MYM), Sierra Chart platform.
Historical statistics, not investment advice. Past results do not guarantee similar results in the future. Trading futures involves a high risk of losing capital.