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Dow Jones in 1922

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 21.7% in 1922, from 81.10 at the end of 1921 to 98.73. Its highest close was 103.43 on Oct 14, and its lowest 78.59 on Jan 10. The biggest one-day fall was −2.7% on Jan 3 and the biggest rise +2.4% on Nov 2. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 24.6%.

Change in 1922
+21.7%
81.10 → 98.73
High
103.43
Oct 14
Low
78.59
Jan 10
After inflation
+24.6%
US CPI
Up days
166 of 300
longest run 7 up, 8 down
Below record
-17.5%
at the end of 1922

Dow Jones, daily closes 1922

Numbers mark the events below
8191101JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Jan 3: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −2.7%.2Feb 6: The Washington Naval Treaty is concluded, limiting naval arms.3Sep 21: President Harding signs the Fordney-McCumber Tariff Act.4Nov 2: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +2.4%.

Key Events in 1922

What happened, and how the Dow Jones moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.

  1. 1
    Tuesday, January 3 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −2.7%.
  2. 2
    Monday, February 6
    The Washington Naval Treaty is concluded, limiting naval arms. Source
    Dow Jones: +0.1% that day · +3.4% a month later
  3. 3
    Thursday, September 21
    President Harding signs the Fordney-McCumber Tariff Act. Source
    Dow Jones: −1.8% that day · +2.6% a month later
  4. 4
    Thursday, November 2 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +2.4%.

Biggest days of 1922

Best daysWorst days
Nov 2+2.4%Jan 3−2.7%
Nov 28+2.0%Jun 12−2.7%
Jan 11+1.8%Feb 25−2.2%
Dec 6+1.8%Jun 15−2.0%
Oct 9+1.8%Nov 14−1.8%

Volatility: 12.8% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan81.30+0.2%82.9578.59
Feb85.46+5.1%85.8181.68
Mar89.05+4.2%89.0585.33
Apr92.74+4.1%93.4689.08
May95.63+3.1%96.4191.50
Jun92.93−2.8%96.3690.73
Jul97.05+4.4%97.0592.90
Aug100.78+3.8%100.7896.21
Sep96.30−4.4%102.0596.30
Oct96.11−0.2%103.4396.11
Nov94.65−1.5%99.5392.03
Dec98.73+4.3%99.2295.03
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Dow Jones in 1922: FAQ

How much did the Dow Jones Industrial Average rise in 1922?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 21.7% in 1922, from 81.10 at the end of 1921 to 98.73. Its highest close was 103.43 on Oct 14, and its lowest 78.59 on Jan 10. The biggest one-day fall was −2.7% on Jan 3 and the biggest rise +2.4% on Nov 2. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 24.6%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1922?

Highest: 103.43 on October 14, 1922. Lowest: 78.59 on January 10, 1922. It closed higher on 166 of 300 trading days.

What happened to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on September 21, 1922?

President Harding signs the Fordney-McCumber Tariff Act. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.8% that day, and was +2.6% a month later.

Data: Daily closes since 26 May 1896. Saturday sessions were held until 1952. The NYSE was closed from 31 Jul to 11 Dec 1914. Price index: dividends are not included. Inflation: US CPI-U. Events marked "From the data" are found automatically from the closing prices; the others are researched, with the source linked. Not investment advice.