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Dow Jones in 1943

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 13.8% in 1943, from 119.40 at the end of 1942 to 135.89. Its highest close was 145.82 on Jul 14, and its lowest 119.26 on Jan 8. The biggest one-day fall was −3.2% on Apr 9 and the biggest rise +2.0% on Mar 25. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 10.5%.

Change in 1943
+13.8%
119.40 → 135.89
High
145.82
Jul 14
Low
119.26
Jan 8
After inflation
+10.5%
US CPI
Up days
166 of 301
longest run 8 up, 7 down
Below record
-64.3%
at the end of 1943

Dow Jones, daily closes 1943

Numbers mark the events below
122133143JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Feb 2: German 6th Army surrenders at Stalingrad.2Mar 25: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +2.0%.3Apr 8: Roosevelt issues Executive Order 9328, the 'hold-the-line' order on prices and wages.4Apr 9: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −3.2%.5May 4: Back above its pre-bear-market peak of 138.12 (November 9, 1940).6Jul 25: Mussolini is removed from power and arrested in Italy.7Sep 8: Italy's armistice with the Allies is publicly announced.

Key Events in 1943

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

  1. 1
    Tuesday, February 2
    German 6th Army surrenders at Stalingrad. Source
    Dow Jones: 0.0% that day · +3.4% a month later
  2. 2
    Thursday, March 25 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +2.0%.
  3. 3
    Thursday, April 8
    Roosevelt issues Executive Order 9328, the 'hold-the-line' order on prices and wages. Source
    Dow Jones: −0.4% that day · +1.1% a month later
  4. 4
    Friday, April 9 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −3.2%.
  5. 5
    Tuesday, May 4 From the data
    Back above its pre-bear-market peak of 138.12 (November 9, 1940).
  6. 6
    Sunday, July 25
    Mussolini is removed from power and arrested in Italy. Source
    Dow Jones: −1.3% next trading day (Jul 26) · −3.8% a month later
  7. 7
    Wednesday, September 8
    Italy's armistice with the Allies is publicly announced. Source
    Dow Jones: −0.5% that day · +2.0% a month later

Biggest days of 1943

Best daysWorst days
Mar 25+2.0%Apr 9−3.2%
Jul 29+1.3%Nov 8−2.6%
Aug 3+1.2%Jul 27−2.3%
Dec 30+1.2%Jun 14−1.6%
Nov 19+1.2%Jul 30−1.5%

Volatility: 9.3% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan125.58+5.2%125.58119.26
Feb130.11+3.6%130.11125.07
Mar136.57+5.0%136.82128.60
Apr135.48−0.8%136.93131.18
May142.06+4.9%142.06136.20
Jun143.38+0.9%143.38138.79
Jul135.95−5.2%145.82135.95
Aug136.62+0.5%138.45134.00
Sep140.12+2.6%141.75136.91
Oct138.27−1.3%140.33136.39
Nov129.57−6.3%138.50129.57
Dec135.89+4.9%136.24130.68
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Dow Jones in 1943: FAQ

How much did the Dow Jones Industrial Average rise in 1943?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 13.8% in 1943, from 119.40 at the end of 1942 to 135.89. Its highest close was 145.82 on Jul 14, and its lowest 119.26 on Jan 8. The biggest one-day fall was −3.2% on Apr 9 and the biggest rise +2.0% on Mar 25. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 10.5%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1943?

Highest: 145.82 on July 14, 1943. Lowest: 119.26 on January 8, 1943. It closed higher on 166 of 301 trading days.

What happened to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on July 25, 1943?

Mussolini is removed from power and arrested in Italy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.3% on the next trading day (July 26, 1943), and was −3.8% 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.