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Dow Jones in 1942

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 7.6% in 1942, from 110.96 at the end of 1941 to 119.40. Its highest close was 119.71 on Dec 26, and its lowest 92.92 on Apr 28. The biggest one-day fall was −2.3% on Mar 6 and the biggest rise +2.1% on Jul 8. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 1.3%.

Change in 1942
+7.6%
110.96 → 119.40
High
119.71
Dec 26
Low
92.92
Apr 28
After inflation
−1.3%
US CPI
Up days
168 of 301
longest run 8 up, 5 down
Below record
-68.7%
at the end of 1942

Dow Jones, daily closes 1942

Numbers mark the events below
95106117JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Jan 30: Roosevelt signs the Emergency Price Control Act.2Mar 6: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −2.3%.3Apr 28: Bear market low: 92.92, 32.7% below the peak.4Jun 4: Battle of Midway begins; the US Navy defeats a Japanese attack by June 7.5Jul 8: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +2.1%.6Oct 2: Roosevelt signs the Stabilization Act of 1942 on wages and prices.

Key Events in 1942

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

  1. 1
    Friday, January 30
    Roosevelt signs the Emergency Price Control Act. Source
    Dow Jones: −0.4% that day · −3.9% a month later
  2. 2
    Friday, March 6 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −2.3%.
  3. 3
    Tuesday, April 28 From the data
    Bear market low: 92.92, 32.7% below the peak.
  4. 4
    Thursday, June 4
    Battle of Midway begins; the US Navy defeats a Japanese attack by June 7. Source
    Dow Jones: +1.4% that day · +0.5% a month later
  5. 5
    Wednesday, July 8 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +2.1%.
  6. 6
    Friday, October 2
    Roosevelt signs the Stabilization Act of 1942 on wages and prices. Source
    Dow Jones: +1.1% that day · +3.8% a month later

Biggest days of 1942

Best daysWorst days
Jul 8+2.1%Mar 6−2.3%
Apr 29+1.9%Apr 23−2.3%
Mar 17+1.8%Mar 11−2.2%
Jun 17+1.7%Apr 17−1.9%
May 27+1.7%Feb 17−1.8%

Volatility: 11.1% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan109.11−1.7%114.22108.94
Feb106.79−2.1%110.80105.10
Mar99.53−6.8%106.9799.21
Apr95.35−4.2%102.5092.92
May100.88+5.8%101.0995.83
Jun103.34+2.4%106.29101.30
Jul105.72+2.3%108.91102.69
Aug106.33+0.6%107.55104.80
Sep109.11+2.6%109.56106.03
Oct114.07+4.5%115.29109.65
Nov114.50+0.4%117.30114.10
Dec119.40+4.3%119.71114.61
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Dow Jones in 1942: FAQ

How much did the Dow Jones Industrial Average rise in 1942?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 7.6% in 1942, from 110.96 at the end of 1941 to 119.40. Its highest close was 119.71 on Dec 26, and its lowest 92.92 on Apr 28. The biggest one-day fall was −2.3% on Mar 6 and the biggest rise +2.1% on Jul 8. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 1.3%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1942?

Highest: 119.71 on December 26, 1942. Lowest: 92.92 on April 28, 1942. It closed higher on 168 of 301 trading days.

What happened to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on June 4, 1942?

Battle of Midway begins; the US Navy defeats a Japanese attack by June 7. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.4% that day, and was +0.5% 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.