Spectrem Articles Subscription A Spectrem article subscription is required to access articles in this dashboard. Article Date: 08/24/2016 Where Will the Dow Close at the End of the Year? On Dec. 31, 2015, the Dow Jones industrial average was 17,425.03. Down 2.2 percent for the year. In fact, 2015 was the Dow’s worst since 2008, marked by volatility driven by a rise in several impactful factors, including continued speculation over when the Federal Reserve would increase interest rates, falling oil ... Log in to view full article. Sign In Forgot your password? For more information about Spectrem Articles Subscription Plan, or to purchase CLICK HERE