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Dow Jones in 1947

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2.2% in 1947, from 177.20 at the end of 1946 to 181.16. Its highest close was 186.85 on Jul 24, and its lowest 163.21 on May 17. The biggest one-day fall was −3.0% on Apr 14 and the biggest rise +2.1% on Jun 11. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 6.1%.

Change in 1947
+2.2%
177.20 → 181.16
High
186.85
Jul 24
Low
163.21
May 17
After inflation
−6.1%
US CPI
Up days
147 of 283
longest run 6 up, 7 down
Below record
-52.5%
at the end of 1947

Dow Jones, daily closes 1947

Numbers mark the events below
165175185JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Mar 12: President Truman announces the Truman Doctrine to Congress.2Apr 14: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −3.0%.3Jun 5: Secretary of State George Marshall proposes European recovery aid in a Harvard speech.4Jun 11: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +2.1%.5Oct 30: General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is signed in Geneva.

Key Events in 1947

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

  1. 1
    Wednesday, March 12
    President Truman announces the Truman Doctrine to Congress. Source
    Dow Jones: +0.5% that day · +1.7% a month later
  2. 2
    Monday, April 14 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −3.0%.
  3. 3
    Thursday, June 5
    Secretary of State George Marshall proposes European recovery aid in a Harvard speech. Source
    Dow Jones: −0.1% that day · +7.2% a month later
  4. 4
    Wednesday, June 11 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +2.1%.
  5. 5
    Thursday, October 30
    General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is signed in Geneva. Source
    Dow Jones: −1.0% that day · −0.9% a month later

Biggest days of 1947

Best daysWorst days
Jun 11+2.1%Apr 14−3.0%
Jul 1+1.7%Mar 7−2.7%
Jan 17+1.6%May 16−1.7%
Jun 3+1.4%Jun 24−1.6%
May 21+1.3%Jan 13−1.6%

Volatility: 10.8% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan180.44+1.8%180.44171.95
Feb178.90−0.9%184.49177.22
Mar177.20−1.0%181.88172.37
Apr170.64−3.7%177.45166.69
May169.25−0.8%174.21163.21
Jun177.30+4.8%177.44168.00
Jul183.18+3.3%186.85179.88
Aug178.85−2.4%183.81177.57
Sep177.49−0.8%179.81174.86
Oct181.81+2.4%185.29178.10
Nov179.40−1.3%183.17179.40
Dec181.16+1.0%181.16175.74
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Dow Jones in 1947: FAQ

How much did the Dow Jones Industrial Average rise in 1947?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 2.2% in 1947, from 177.20 at the end of 1946 to 181.16. Its highest close was 186.85 on Jul 24, and its lowest 163.21 on May 17. The biggest one-day fall was −3.0% on Apr 14 and the biggest rise +2.1% on Jun 11. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 6.1%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1947?

Highest: 186.85 on July 24, 1947. Lowest: 163.21 on May 17, 1947. It closed higher on 147 of 283 trading days.

What happened to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on October 30, 1947?

General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is signed in Geneva. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.0% that day, and was −0.9% 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.