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Dow Jones in 1949

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 12.9% in 1949, from 177.30 at the end of 1948 to 200.13. Its highest close was 200.52 on Dec 30, and its lowest 161.60 on Jun 13. The biggest one-day fall was −1.9% on Sep 20 and the biggest rise +1.8% on Jan 6. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 15.3%.

Change in 1949
+12.9%
177.30 → 200.13
High
200.52
Dec 30
Low
161.60
Jun 13
After inflation
+15.3%
US CPI
Up days
148 of 282
longest run 6 up, 6 down
Below record
-47.5%
at the end of 1949

Dow Jones, daily closes 1949

Numbers mark the events below
165181197JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Jan 6: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +1.8%.2Mar 3: Federal Reserve lowers the margin requirement on stocks to 50%.3Apr 4: North Atlantic Treaty is signed in Washington, establishing NATO.4Jun 13: Bear market low: 161.60, 24.0% below the peak.5Aug 29: Soviet Union conducts its first atomic bomb test.6Sep 20: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −1.9%.

Key Events in 1949

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

  1. 1
    Thursday, January 6 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +1.8%.
  2. 2
    Thursday, March 3
    Federal Reserve lowers the margin requirement on stocks to 50%. Source
    Dow Jones: 0.0% that day · +1.2% a month later
  3. 3
    Monday, April 4
    North Atlantic Treaty is signed in Washington, establishing NATO. Source
    Dow Jones: −0.2% that day · −1.7% a month later
  4. 4
    Monday, June 13 From the data
    Bear market low: 161.60, 24.0% below the peak.
  5. 5
    Monday, August 29
    Soviet Union conducts its first atomic bomb test. Source
    Dow Jones: −0.8% that day · +0.2% a month later
  6. 6
    Tuesday, September 20 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −1.9%.

Biggest days of 1949

Best daysWorst days
Jan 6+1.8%Sep 20−1.9%
Jun 15+1.7%May 31−1.8%
Mar 29+1.4%Jun 13−1.8%
Sep 13+1.2%Nov 14−1.7%
Aug 5+1.1%Apr 21−1.4%

Volatility: 8.7% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan179.12+1.0%181.54175.03
Feb173.06−3.4%180.39171.10
Mar177.10+2.3%178.45173.66
Apr174.16−1.7%177.16173.24
May168.36−3.3%176.63168.36
Jun167.42−0.6%168.15161.60
Jul175.92+5.1%176.46168.08
Aug178.66+1.6%182.02176.84
Sep182.51+2.2%183.29178.04
Oct189.54+3.9%190.36181.98
Nov191.55+1.1%193.62187.27
Dec200.13+4.5%200.52192.71
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Dow Jones in 1949: FAQ

How much did the Dow Jones Industrial Average rise in 1949?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 12.9% in 1949, from 177.30 at the end of 1948 to 200.13. Its highest close was 200.52 on Dec 30, and its lowest 161.60 on Jun 13. The biggest one-day fall was −1.9% on Sep 20 and the biggest rise +1.8% on Jan 6. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 15.3%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1949?

Highest: 200.52 on December 30, 1949. Lowest: 161.60 on June 13, 1949. It closed higher on 148 of 282 trading days.

What happened to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on August 29, 1949?

Soviet Union conducts its first atomic bomb test. 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.