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Dow Jones in 1941

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 15.4% in 1941, from 131.13 at the end of 1940 to 110.96. Its highest close was 133.59 on Jan 10, and its lowest 106.34 on Dec 23. The biggest one-day fall was −3.5% on Dec 8 and the biggest rise +3.5% on Dec 30. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 23.0%.

Change in 1941
−15.4%
131.13 → 110.96
High
133.59
Jan 10
Low
106.34
Dec 23
After inflation
−23.0%
US CPI
Up days
138 of 301
longest run 5 up, 14 down
Below record
-70.9%
at the end of 1941

Dow Jones, daily closes 1941

Numbers mark the events below
109120131JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Mar 11: Roosevelt signs the Lend-Lease Act.2Jun 22: Germany invades the Soviet Union (Operation Barbarossa).3Dec 7: Japan attacks Pearl Harbor.4Dec 8: United States declares war on Japan.5Dec 9: Enters a bear market: 20% below its peak of 138.12 (November 9, 1940).6Dec 30: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +3.5%.

Key Events in 1941

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

  1. 1
    Tuesday, March 11
    Roosevelt signs the Lend-Lease Act. Source
    Dow Jones: −0.3% that day · +0.8% a month later
  2. 2
    Sunday, June 22
    Germany invades the Soviet Union (Operation Barbarossa). Source
    Dow Jones: +1.2% next trading day (Jun 23) · +3.8% a month later
  3. 3
    Sunday, December 7
    Japan attacks Pearl Harbor. Source
    Dow Jones: −3.5% next trading day (Dec 8) · −3.3% a month later
  4. 4
    Monday, December 8
    United States declares war on Japan. Source
    Dow Jones: −3.5% that day · −3.3% a month later
  5. 5
    Tuesday, December 9 From the data
    Enters a bear market: 20% below its peak of 138.12 (November 9, 1940).
  6. 6
    Tuesday, December 30 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +3.5%.

Biggest days of 1941

Best daysWorst days
Dec 30+3.5%Dec 8−3.5%
Mar 10+1.8%Dec 9−2.9%
Dec 2+1.7%Feb 14−2.8%
Dec 11+1.7%Jan 29−2.0%
Feb 20+1.7%Apr 8−2.0%

Volatility: 11.5% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan124.13−5.3%133.59124.05
Feb121.97−1.7%124.76117.66
Mar122.72+0.6%123.92120.30
Apr115.54−5.9%124.65115.54
May115.76+0.2%117.82115.30
Jun123.14+6.4%123.97116.18
Jul128.79+4.6%130.06122.85
Aug127.70−0.8%128.22124.90
Sep126.82−0.7%129.32125.81
Oct117.82−7.1%126.85117.82
Nov114.23−3.0%119.85114.23
Dec110.96−2.9%116.65106.34
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Dow Jones in 1941: FAQ

How much did the Dow Jones Industrial Average fall in 1941?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 15.4% in 1941, from 131.13 at the end of 1940 to 110.96. Its highest close was 133.59 on Jan 10, and its lowest 106.34 on Dec 23. The biggest one-day fall was −3.5% on Dec 8 and the biggest rise +3.5% on Dec 30. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 23.0%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1941?

Highest: 133.59 on January 10, 1941. Lowest: 106.34 on December 23, 1941. It closed higher on 138 of 301 trading days.

What happened to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on December 7, 1941?

Japan attacks Pearl Harbor. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 3.5% on the next trading day (December 8, 1941), and was −3.3% 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.