Dow Jones in 1963

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 17.0% in 1963, from 652.10 at the end of 1962 to 762.95. Its highest close was 767.21 on Dec 18 — a record that stood until January 3, 1964, and its lowest 646.79 on Jan 2. The biggest one-day fall was −2.9% on Nov 22 and the biggest rise +4.5% on Nov 26. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 15.1%.

Change in 1963

+17.0%

652.10 → 762.95

High

767.21

Dec 18

Low

646.79

Jan 2

After inflation

+15.1%

US CPI

Up days

139 of 251

longest run 8 up, 10 down

Record highs

closing records

Dow Jones, daily closes 1963

Numbers mark the events below

Key Events in 1963

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

1
Thursday, September 5 From the data

sets the first of 14 record closing highs this year, at 737.98. Back above its pre-bear-market peak of 734.91 (December 13, 1961).
2
Tuesday, November 19

Allied Crude Vegetable Oil Refining Co. files for bankruptcy in the 'salad oil swindle'. Source

Dow Jones: +0.2% that day · +3.9% a month later
3
Friday, November 22

President Kennedy is assassinated; the NYSE halts trading at 2:07 pm after a sharp drop. Source

Dow Jones: −2.9% that day · +3.3% a month later
4
Tuesday, November 26 From the data

Biggest one-day rise of the year: +4.5%.
5
Wednesday, December 18 From the data

Last record close of the year: 767.21.

Biggest days of 1963

Best days		Worst days
Nov 26	+4.5%	Nov 22	−2.9%
Jan 3	+1.6%	Nov 21	−1.3%
Nov 29	+1.3%	Feb 28	−1.2%
Jan 8	+1.2%	Feb 25	−1.0%
Mar 4	+1.1%	Jun 26	−1.0%

Volatility: 9.4% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

Month	Close	Change	High	Low
Jan	682.85	+4.7%	683.73	646.79
Feb	662.94	−2.9%	688.96	662.94
Mar	682.52	+3.0%	684.73	659.72
Apr	717.70	+5.2%	718.33	684.27
May	726.96	+1.3%	726.96	712.55
Jun	706.88	−2.8%	726.87	706.03
Jul	695.43	−1.6%	716.45	687.71
Aug	729.32	+4.9%	729.32	694.87
Sep	732.79	+0.5%	745.96	732.02
Oct	755.23	+3.1%	760.50	737.94
Nov	750.52	−0.6%	753.77	711.49
Dec	762.95	+1.7%	767.21	751.82

Other Markets in 1963

Change over the calendar year.

Market	Change	Year-end
Dow Jones	+17.0%	762.95
S&P 500 in 1963	+18.9%	75.02
US 10-year Treasury yield in 1963	+0.29 pp	4.14%

1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969

Dow Jones in 1963: FAQ

How much did the Dow Jones Industrial Average rise in 1963?

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1963?

Highest: 767.21 on December 18, 1963. Lowest: 646.79 on January 2, 1963. It closed higher on 139 of 251 trading days.

What happened to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on November 22, 1963?

President Kennedy is assassinated; the NYSE halts trading at 2:07 pm after a sharp drop. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 2.9% that day, and was +3.3% a month later.

Did the Dow Jones Industrial Average reach a record high in 1963?

Yes — 14 record closing highs, the last at 767.21 on December 18, 1963.

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.