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Dow Jones in 1944

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 12.1% in 1944, from 135.89 at the end of 1943 to 152.32. Its highest close was 152.53 on Dec 16, and its lowest 134.22 on Feb 7. The biggest one-day fall was −1.5% on Sep 6 and the biggest rise +1.2% on Dec 28. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 9.6%.

Change in 1944
+12.1%
135.89 → 152.32
High
152.53
Dec 16
Low
134.22
Feb 7
After inflation
+9.6%
US CPI
Up days
170 of 298
longest run 11 up, 5 down
Below record
-60.0%
at the end of 1944

Dow Jones, daily closes 1944

Numbers mark the events below
136143151JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Jun 6: Allied forces land in Normandy (D-Day).2Jun 22: Roosevelt signs the Servicemen's Readjustment Act (GI Bill).3Jul 22: Bretton Woods conference concludes with agreement to create the IMF and World Bank.4Sep 6: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −1.5%.5Dec 28: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +1.2%.

Key Events in 1944

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

  1. 1
    Tuesday, June 6
    Allied forces land in Normandy (D-Day). Source
    Dow Jones: +0.4% that day · +4.6% a month later
  2. 2
    Thursday, June 22
    Roosevelt signs the Servicemen's Readjustment Act (GI Bill). Source
    Dow Jones: −0.2% that day · +0.9% a month later
  3. 3
    Saturday, July 22
    Bretton Woods conference concludes with agreement to create the IMF and World Bank. Source
    Dow Jones: −0.8% that day · −0.2% a month later
  4. 4
    Wednesday, September 6 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −1.5%.
  5. 5
    Thursday, December 28 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +1.2%.

Biggest days of 1944

Best daysWorst days
Dec 28+1.2%Sep 6−1.5%
Jan 5+1.1%Apr 18−1.2%
Jun 12+1.1%Oct 23−1.2%
Dec 15+1.0%Jul 21−1.0%
Dec 29+1.0%Nov 14−0.9%

Volatility: 6.6% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan137.40+1.1%138.65135.92
Feb136.30−0.8%137.45134.22
Mar138.84+1.9%141.00136.44
Apr136.23−1.9%139.11135.00
May142.24+4.4%142.24137.06
Jun148.38+4.3%148.63141.62
Jul146.11−1.5%150.50145.58
Aug146.99+0.6%148.96144.90
Sep146.73−0.2%147.16142.96
Oct146.53−0.1%148.92145.83
Nov147.33+0.5%148.08145.60
Dec152.32+3.4%152.53147.30
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Dow Jones in 1944: FAQ

How much did the Dow Jones Industrial Average rise in 1944?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 12.1% in 1944, from 135.89 at the end of 1943 to 152.32. Its highest close was 152.53 on Dec 16, and its lowest 134.22 on Feb 7. The biggest one-day fall was −1.5% on Sep 6 and the biggest rise +1.2% on Dec 28. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 9.6%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1944?

Highest: 152.53 on December 16, 1944. Lowest: 134.22 on February 7, 1944. It closed higher on 170 of 298 trading days.

What happened to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on July 22, 1944?

Bretton Woods conference concludes with agreement to create the IMF and World Bank. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.8% that day, and was −0.2% 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.