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Dow Jones in 1957

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 12.8% in 1957, from 499.47 at the end of 1956 to 435.69. Its highest close was 520.77 on Jul 12, and its lowest 419.79 on Oct 22. The biggest one-day fall was −2.5% on Oct 21 and the biggest rise +4.1% on Oct 23. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 15.2%.

Change in 1957
−12.8%
499.47 → 435.69
High
520.77
Jul 12
Low
419.79
Oct 22
After inflation
−15.2%
US CPI
Up days
123 of 252
longest run 5 up, 5 down
Below record
-16.4%
at the end of 1957

Dow Jones, daily closes 1957

Numbers mark the events below
429470511previous recordJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Mar 4: Standard & Poor's launches the S&P 500 index in its 500-company form.2Mar 25: Treaty of Rome establishing the European Economic Community is signed.3Oct 4: Soviet Union launches Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite.4Oct 21: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −2.5%.5Oct 23: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +4.1%.

Key Events in 1957

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

  1. 1
    Monday, March 4
    Standard & Poor's launches the S&P 500 index in its 500-company form. Source
    Dow Jones: +0.5% that day · +1.3% a month later
  2. 2
    Monday, March 25
    Treaty of Rome establishing the European Economic Community is signed. Source
    Dow Jones: −0.3% that day · +4.0% a month later
  3. 3
    Friday, October 4
    Soviet Union launches Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite. Source
    Dow Jones: −0.9% that day · −6.7% a month later
  4. 4
    Monday, October 21 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −2.5%.
  5. 5
    Wednesday, October 23 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +4.1%.

Biggest days of 1957

Best daysWorst days
Oct 23+4.1%Oct 21−2.5%
Nov 15+2.7%Oct 10−2.1%
Nov 27+2.5%Nov 26−2.0%
Aug 30+1.7%Sep 23−2.0%
Feb 13+1.6%Oct 7−2.0%

Volatility: 12.7% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan479.16−4.1%499.20474.59
Feb464.62−3.0%477.22454.82
Mar474.81+2.2%475.01468.91
Apr494.36+4.1%494.36474.98
May504.93+2.1%506.04494.68
Jun503.29−0.3%513.19497.08
Jul508.52+1.0%520.77503.29
Aug484.35−4.8%506.21470.14
Sep456.30−5.8%486.13456.30
Oct441.04−3.3%465.82419.79
Nov449.87+2.0%449.87427.94
Dec435.69−3.2%449.55425.65

Other Markets in 1957

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
Dow Jones−12.8%435.69
S&P 500 in 1957−14.3%39.99
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Dow Jones in 1957: FAQ

How much did the Dow Jones Industrial Average fall in 1957?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 12.8% in 1957, from 499.47 at the end of 1956 to 435.69. Its highest close was 520.77 on Jul 12, and its lowest 419.79 on Oct 22. The biggest one-day fall was −2.5% on Oct 21 and the biggest rise +4.1% on Oct 23. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 15.2%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1957?

Highest: 520.77 on July 12, 1957. Lowest: 419.79 on October 22, 1957. It closed higher on 123 of 252 trading days.

What happened to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on October 4, 1957?

Soviet Union launches Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.9% that day, and was −6.7% 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.