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Dow Jones in 1960

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 9.3% in 1960, from 679.36 at the end of 1959 to 615.89. Its highest close was 685.47 on Jan 5 — a record that stood until April 10, 1961, and its lowest 566.05 on Oct 25. The biggest one-day fall was −2.6% on Sep 19 and the biggest rise +1.8% on Jul 29. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 10.6%.

Change in 1960
−9.3%
679.36 → 615.89
High
685.47
Jan 5
Low
566.05
Oct 25
After inflation
−10.6%
US CPI
Up days
119 of 252
longest run 8 up, 11 down
Record highs
1
closing records

Dow Jones, daily closes 1960

Numbers mark the events below
577626674previous recordJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Jan 5: closes at a record high of 685.47.2Jul 29: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +1.8%.3Sep 14: OPEC is founded in Baghdad by Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela.4Sep 19: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −2.6%.5Nov 8: John F. Kennedy is elected US president.

Key Events in 1960

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 5 From the data
    closes at a record high of 685.47.
  2. 2
    Friday, July 29 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +1.8%.
  3. 3
    Wednesday, September 14
    OPEC is founded in Baghdad by Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela. Source
    Dow Jones: −1.0% that day · −4.2% a month later
  4. 4
    Monday, September 19 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −2.6%.
  5. 5
    Tuesday, November 8
    John F. Kennedy is elected US president. Source
    Dow Jones: +0.8% next trading day (Nov 9) · +1.3% a month later

Biggest days of 1960

Best daysWorst days
Jul 29+1.8%Sep 19−2.6%
Feb 2+1.7%Mar 3−1.5%
Sep 30+1.7%Sep 7−1.4%
Nov 10+1.6%Sep 26−1.4%
Oct 26+1.6%Jan 19−1.3%

Volatility: 11.1% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan622.62−8.4%685.47622.62
Feb630.12+1.2%636.92611.33
Mar616.59−2.1%626.87599.10
Apr601.70−2.4%630.77601.70
May625.50+4.0%625.50599.61
Jun640.62+2.4%656.42624.89
Jul616.73−3.7%646.91601.68
Aug625.99+1.5%641.56608.69
Sep580.14−7.3%626.10569.08
Oct580.360.0%596.48566.05
Nov597.22+2.9%612.01585.24
Dec615.89+3.1%617.78593.49

Other Markets in 1960

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
Dow Jones−9.3%615.89
S&P 500 in 1960−3.0%58.11
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Dow Jones in 1960: FAQ

How much did the Dow Jones Industrial Average fall in 1960?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 9.3% in 1960, from 679.36 at the end of 1959 to 615.89. Its highest close was 685.47 on Jan 5 — a record that stood until April 10, 1961, and its lowest 566.05 on Oct 25. The biggest one-day fall was −2.6% on Sep 19 and the biggest rise +1.8% on Jul 29. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 10.6%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1960?

Highest: 685.47 on January 5, 1960. Lowest: 566.05 on October 25, 1960. It closed higher on 119 of 252 trading days.

What happened to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on September 14, 1960?

OPEC is founded in Baghdad by Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.0% that day, and was −4.2% a month later.

Did the Dow Jones Industrial Average reach a record high in 1960?

Yes — 1 record closing high, the last at 685.47 on January 5, 1960.

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.