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Dow Jones in 1953

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 3.8% in 1953, from 291.90 at the end of 1952 to 280.90. Its highest close was 293.79 on Jan 5, and its lowest 255.49 on Sep 14. The biggest one-day fall was −2.1% on Apr 6 and the biggest rise +1.4% on Oct 15. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 4.5%.

Change in 1953
−3.8%
291.90 → 280.90
High
293.79
Jan 5
Low
255.49
Sep 14
After inflation
−4.5%
US CPI
Up days
128 of 251
longest run 7 up, 6 down
Below record
-26.3%
at the end of 1953

Dow Jones, daily closes 1953

Numbers mark the events below
259275290JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Feb 6: White House announces steps to eliminate Korean War wage and price controls.2Mar 5: Soviet leader Joseph Stalin dies.3Apr 6: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −2.1%.4Jul 27: Korean War armistice is signed.5Oct 15: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +1.4%.

Key Events in 1953

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

  1. 1
    Friday, February 6
    White House announces steps to eliminate Korean War wage and price controls. Source
    Dow Jones: −1.2% that day · −0.3% a month later
  2. 2
    Thursday, March 5
    Soviet leader Joseph Stalin dies. Source
    Dow Jones: +0.1% that day · −1.3% a month later
  3. 3
    Monday, April 6 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −2.1%.
  4. 4
    Monday, July 27
    Korean War armistice is signed. Source
    Dow Jones: −0.5% that day · −0.4% a month later
  5. 5
    Thursday, October 15 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +1.4%.

Biggest days of 1953

Best daysWorst days
Oct 15+1.4%Apr 6−2.1%
Sep 22+1.3%Aug 31−1.7%
Dec 16+1.2%Jun 9−1.7%
Jun 17+1.1%Sep 14−1.6%
Mar 11+1.0%Mar 30−1.5%

Volatility: 8.5% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan289.77−0.7%293.79285.24
Feb284.27−1.9%290.19281.14
Mar279.87−1.5%290.64279.87
Apr274.75−1.8%280.09270.73
May272.28−0.9%278.79271.48
Jun268.26−1.5%269.84262.88
Jul275.38+2.7%275.38268.06
Aug261.22−5.1%276.74261.22
Sep264.04+1.1%265.48255.49
Oct275.81+4.5%276.31264.26
Nov281.37+2.0%281.37273.88
Dec280.90−0.2%283.54278.30

Other Markets in 1953

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
Dow Jones−3.8%280.90
S&P 500 in 1953−6.6%24.81
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Dow Jones in 1953: FAQ

How much did the Dow Jones Industrial Average fall in 1953?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 3.8% in 1953, from 291.90 at the end of 1952 to 280.90. Its highest close was 293.79 on Jan 5, and its lowest 255.49 on Sep 14. The biggest one-day fall was −2.1% on Apr 6 and the biggest rise +1.4% on Oct 15. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 4.5%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1953?

Highest: 293.79 on January 5, 1953. Lowest: 255.49 on September 14, 1953. It closed higher on 128 of 251 trading days.

What happened to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on February 6, 1953?

White House announces steps to eliminate Korean War wage and price controls. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.2% that day, and was −0.3% 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.