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Dow Jones in 1951

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 14.4% in 1951, from 235.41 at the end of 1950 to 269.23. Its highest close was 276.37 on Sep 13, and its lowest 238.99 on Jan 3. The biggest one-day fall was −1.9% on Oct 22 and the biggest rise +1.9% on Jan 2. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 7.9%.

Change in 1951
+14.4%
235.41 → 269.23
High
276.37
Sep 13
Low
238.99
Jan 3
After inflation
+7.9%
US CPI
Up days
146 of 283
longest run 8 up, 7 down
Below record
-29.4%
at the end of 1951

Dow Jones, daily closes 1951

Numbers mark the events below
243258273JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Jan 2: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +1.9%.2Jan 26: US imposes a General Ceiling Price Regulation and freezes wages.3Mar 4: Treasury and Federal Reserve announce the Accord, ending the Fed's bond-price support.4Oct 22: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −1.9%.

Key Events in 1951

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

  1. 1
    Tuesday, January 2 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +1.9%.
  2. 2
    Friday, January 26
    US imposes a General Ceiling Price Regulation and freezes wages. Source
    Dow Jones: +0.9% that day · +3.7% a month later
  3. 3
    Sunday, March 4
    Treasury and Federal Reserve announce the Accord, ending the Fed's bond-price support. Source
    Dow Jones: −0.6% next trading day (Mar 5) · −2.6% a month later
  4. 4
    Monday, October 22 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −1.9%.

Biggest days of 1951

Best daysWorst days
Jan 2+1.9%Oct 22−1.9%
Jan 11+1.8%May 18−1.8%
Jul 5+1.8%Mar 13−1.6%
Mar 16+1.5%May 15−1.6%
Jul 24+1.3%Oct 27−1.4%

Volatility: 9.6% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan248.83+5.7%249.58238.99
Feb252.05+1.3%255.71250.76
Mar247.94−1.6%253.61243.95
Apr259.13+4.5%259.13246.02
May249.65−3.7%263.13245.27
Jun242.64−2.8%254.03242.64
Jul257.86+6.3%260.70243.98
Aug270.25+4.8%270.25259.89
Sep271.16+0.3%276.37270.63
Oct262.35−3.2%275.87258.53
Nov261.27−0.4%264.06255.95
Dec269.23+3.0%269.23262.29

Other Markets in 1951

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
Dow Jones+14.4%269.23
S&P 500 in 1951+16.3%23.77
1950195119521953195419551956195719581959

Dow Jones in 1951: FAQ

How much did the Dow Jones Industrial Average rise in 1951?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 14.4% in 1951, from 235.41 at the end of 1950 to 269.23. Its highest close was 276.37 on Sep 13, and its lowest 238.99 on Jan 3. The biggest one-day fall was −1.9% on Oct 22 and the biggest rise +1.9% on Jan 2. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 7.9%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1951?

Highest: 276.37 on September 13, 1951. Lowest: 238.99 on January 3, 1951. It closed higher on 146 of 283 trading days.

What happened to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on January 26, 1951?

US imposes a General Ceiling Price Regulation and freezes wages. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.9% that day, and was +3.7% 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.