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Dow Jones in 1935

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 38.5% in 1935, from 104.04 at the end of 1934 to 144.13. Its highest close was 148.44 on Nov 19, and its lowest 96.71 on Mar 14. The biggest one-day fall was −2.6% on Oct 2 and the biggest rise +2.6% on May 8. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 34.5%.

Change in 1935
+38.5%
104.04 → 144.13
High
148.44
Nov 19
Low
96.71
Mar 14
After inflation
+34.5%
US CPI
Up days
176 of 301
longest run 8 up, 6 down
Below record
-62.2%
at the end of 1935

Dow Jones, daily closes 1935

Numbers mark the events below
102123144JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1May 4: Back above its pre-bear-market peak of 110.74 (February 5, 1934).2May 8: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +2.6%.3May 23: Back above its pre-bear-market peak of 116.79 (November 9, 1931).4May 27: Supreme Court rules the National Industrial Recovery Act unconstitutional in Schechter Poultry v. United States.5Oct 2: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −2.6%.6Oct 3: Italy invades Ethiopia.

Key Events in 1935

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

  1. 1
    Saturday, May 4 From the data
    Back above its pre-bear-market peak of 110.74 (February 5, 1934).
  2. 2
    Wednesday, May 8 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +2.6%.
  3. 3
    Thursday, May 23 From the data
    Back above its pre-bear-market peak of 116.79 (November 9, 1931).
  4. 4
    Monday, May 27
    Supreme Court rules the National Industrial Recovery Act unconstitutional in Schechter Poultry v. United States. Source
    Dow Jones: +0.7% that day · +1.2% a month later
  5. 5
    Wednesday, October 2 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −2.6%.
  6. 6
    Thursday, October 3
    Italy invades Ethiopia. Source
    Dow Jones: +0.8% that day · +9.9% a month later

Biggest days of 1935

Best daysWorst days
May 8+2.6%Oct 2−2.6%
Feb 18+2.5%May 28−2.6%
Apr 18+2.4%Mar 5−2.4%
Dec 3+2.0%Sep 20−2.3%
Jun 4+1.9%Jan 15−2.2%

Volatility: 13.6% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan101.69−2.3%105.88100.49
Feb102.38+0.7%107.17100.23
Mar100.81−1.5%103.2796.71
Apr109.45+8.6%110.47100.39
May110.64+1.1%116.81108.71
Jun118.21+6.8%120.75109.74
Jul126.23+6.8%126.56118.69
Aug127.89+1.3%128.99124.93
Sep131.92+3.2%134.11127.27
Oct139.74+5.9%141.47128.06
Nov142.35+1.9%148.44141.07
Dec144.13+1.3%144.47138.94
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Dow Jones in 1935: FAQ

How much did the Dow Jones Industrial Average rise in 1935?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 38.5% in 1935, from 104.04 at the end of 1934 to 144.13. Its highest close was 148.44 on Nov 19, and its lowest 96.71 on Mar 14. The biggest one-day fall was −2.6% on Oct 2 and the biggest rise +2.6% on May 8. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 34.5%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1935?

Highest: 148.44 on November 19, 1935. Lowest: 96.71 on March 14, 1935. It closed higher on 176 of 301 trading days.

What happened to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on October 3, 1935?

Italy invades Ethiopia. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.8% that day, and was +9.9% 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.