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Dow Jones in 1936

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 24.8% in 1936, from 144.13 at the end of 1935 to 179.90. Its highest close was 184.90 on Nov 17, and its lowest 143.11 on Jan 6. The biggest one-day fall was −3.2% on Apr 27 and the biggest rise +2.4% on May 14. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 23.0%.

Change in 1936
+24.8%
144.13 → 179.90
High
184.90
Nov 17
Low
143.11
Jan 6
After inflation
+23.0%
US CPI
Up days
169 of 301
longest run 10 up, 5 down
Below record
-52.8%
at the end of 1936

Dow Jones, daily closes 1936

Numbers mark the events below
147164181JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Mar 5: Back above its pre-bear-market peak of 156.93 (June 27, 1931).2Apr 27: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −3.2%.3May 14: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +2.4%.4Jul 17: Military uprising begins the Spanish Civil War.5Nov 3: Franklin D. Roosevelt is re-elected president, defeating Alf Landon.

Key Events in 1936

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

  1. 1
    Thursday, March 5 From the data
    Back above its pre-bear-market peak of 156.93 (June 27, 1931).
  2. 2
    Monday, April 27 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −3.2%.
  3. 3
    Thursday, May 14 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +2.4%.
  4. 4
    Friday, July 17
    Military uprising begins the Spanish Civil War. Source
    Dow Jones: −0.1% that day · +3.2% a month later
  5. 5
    Tuesday, November 3
    Franklin D. Roosevelt is re-elected president, defeating Alf Landon. Source
    Dow Jones: +2.3% next trading day (Nov 4) · +3.7% a month later

Biggest days of 1936

Best daysWorst days
May 14+2.4%Apr 27−3.2%
Mar 14+2.4%Aug 21−2.9%
Nov 4+2.3%Mar 9−2.8%
Aug 27+2.1%Apr 23−2.5%
Mar 17+2.0%Mar 12−2.4%

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

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan149.49+3.7%149.49143.11
Feb152.15+1.8%154.43149.58
Mar156.34+2.8%158.75150.42
Apr145.67−6.8%161.99143.65
May152.64+4.8%152.64146.41
Jun157.69+3.3%160.66149.26
Jul164.86+4.5%167.01155.60
Aug166.29+0.9%169.10160.80
Sep167.82+0.9%169.55165.16
Oct177.19+5.6%177.63168.26
Nov183.22+3.4%184.90176.67
Dec179.90−1.8%182.18175.85
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Dow Jones in 1936: FAQ

How much did the Dow Jones Industrial Average rise in 1936?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 24.8% in 1936, from 144.13 at the end of 1935 to 179.90. Its highest close was 184.90 on Nov 17, and its lowest 143.11 on Jan 6. The biggest one-day fall was −3.2% on Apr 27 and the biggest rise +2.4% on May 14. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 23.0%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1936?

Highest: 184.90 on November 17, 1936. Lowest: 143.11 on January 6, 1936. It closed higher on 169 of 301 trading days.

What happened to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on November 3, 1936?

Franklin D. Roosevelt is re-elected president, defeating Alf Landon. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2.3% on the next trading day (November 4, 1936), and was +3.7% 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.