Beyond 30,000, thatâs where the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is headed, according to Gene Simmons, known by many rock nâ roll fans as the KISS Demon. As of the close of trading on Tuesday, the Dow was sitting around 24,360, down 1.5% on the year. Since 1985, the Dow has gone through good times and bad, but has risen overall by nearly 1,800%.