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Dow Jones in 1952

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 8.4% in 1952, from 269.23 at the end of 1951 to 291.90. Its highest close was 292.00 on Dec 30, and its lowest 256.35 on May 1. The biggest one-day fall was −1.5% on Feb 19 and the biggest rise +1.5% on Mar 4. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 7.6%.

Change in 1952
+8.4%
269.23 → 291.90
High
292.00
Dec 30
Low
256.35
May 1
After inflation
+7.6%
US CPI
Up days
146 of 271
longest run 6 up, 6 down
Below record
-23.4%
at the end of 1952

Dow Jones, daily closes 1952

Numbers mark the events below
260274289JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Feb 19: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −1.5%.2Mar 4: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +1.5%.3Apr 8: President Truman announces federal seizure of US steel mills.4Jun 2: Supreme Court rules Truman's steel mill seizure unconstitutional in Youngstown v. Sawyer.5Nov 4: Dwight D. Eisenhower wins the US presidential election.

Key Events in 1952

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 19 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −1.5%.
  2. 2
    Tuesday, March 4 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +1.5%.
  3. 3
    Tuesday, April 8
    President Truman announces federal seizure of US steel mills. Source
    Dow Jones: +0.7% that day · −1.3% a month later
  4. 4
    Monday, June 2
    Supreme Court rules Truman's steel mill seizure unconstitutional in Youngstown v. Sawyer. Source
    Dow Jones: −0.2% that day · +4.3% a month later
  5. 5
    Tuesday, November 4
    Dwight D. Eisenhower wins the US presidential election. Source
    Dow Jones: +0.4% next trading day (Nov 5) · +4.4% a month later

Biggest days of 1952

Best daysWorst days
Mar 4+1.5%Feb 19−1.5%
May 2+1.4%Oct 15−1.2%
Oct 31+1.3%Jan 30−1.2%
Nov 18+1.3%Aug 18−1.1%
Jun 5+1.0%Feb 20−1.1%

Volatility: 7.0% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan270.69+0.5%275.40268.08
Feb260.08−3.9%272.51258.49
Mar269.46+3.6%269.46260.08
Apr257.63−4.4%267.22257.63
May262.94+2.1%264.22256.35
Jun274.26+4.3%274.26262.09
Jul279.56+1.9%279.56272.58
Aug275.04−1.6%280.29273.17
Sep270.61−1.6%277.15268.38
Oct269.23−0.5%271.40263.06
Nov283.66+5.4%283.66270.23
Dec291.90+2.9%292.00281.63

Other Markets in 1952

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
Dow Jones+8.4%291.90
S&P 500 in 1952+11.8%26.57
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Dow Jones in 1952: FAQ

How much did the Dow Jones Industrial Average rise in 1952?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 8.4% in 1952, from 269.23 at the end of 1951 to 291.90. Its highest close was 292.00 on Dec 30, and its lowest 256.35 on May 1. The biggest one-day fall was −1.5% on Feb 19 and the biggest rise +1.5% on Mar 4. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 7.6%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1952?

Highest: 292.00 on December 30, 1952. Lowest: 256.35 on May 1, 1952. It closed higher on 146 of 271 trading days.

What happened to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on April 8, 1952?

President Truman announces federal seizure of US steel mills. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.7% that day, and was −1.3% 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.