Dow Jones in 1968
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 4.3% in 1968, from 905.11 at the end of 1967 to 943.75. Its highest close was 985.21 on Dec 3, and its lowest 825.13 on Mar 21. The biggest one-day fall was −1.5% on Jul 22 and the biggest rise +2.4% on Apr 1. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 0.4%.
Dow Jones, daily closes 1968
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 1968
What happened, and how the Dow Jones moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Monday, April 1 From the dataBiggest one-day rise of the year: +2.4%.
- 2
Monday, July 22 From the dataBiggest one-day fall of the year: −1.5%.
Biggest days of 1968
| Best days | Worst days | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1 | +2.4% | Jul 22 | −1.5% |
| Apr 8 | +2.1% | Jul 25 | −1.4% |
| Apr 11 | +1.5% | Dec 23 | −1.4% |
| Aug 12 | +1.3% | Mar 14 | −1.3% |
| Jun 4 | +1.2% | Apr 19 | −1.3% |
Volatility: 9.4% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 855.47 | −5.5% |
| Feb | 840.50 | −1.7% |
| Mar | 840.67 | 0.0% |
| Apr | 912.22 | +8.5% |
| May | 899.00 | −1.4% |
| Jun | 897.80 | −0.1% |
| Jul | 883.00 | −1.6% |
| Aug | 896.01 | +1.5% |
| Sep | 935.79 | +4.4% |
| Oct | 952.39 | +1.8% |
| Nov | 985.08 | +3.4% |
| Dec | 943.75 | −4.2% |
Other Markets in 1968
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | +4.3% | 943.75 |
| S&P 500 in 1968 | +7.7% | 103.86 |
| Gold in 1968 | +19.7% | $41.90 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield in 1968 | +0.46 pp | 6.16% |
Dow Jones in 1968: FAQ
How much did the Dow Jones Industrial Average rise in 1968?
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 4.3% in 1968, from 905.11 at the end of 1967 to 943.75. Its highest close was 985.21 on Dec 3, and its lowest 825.13 on Mar 21. The biggest one-day fall was −1.5% on Jul 22 and the biggest rise +2.4% on Apr 1. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 0.4%.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1968?
Highest: 985.21 on December 3, 1968. Lowest: 825.13 on March 21, 1968. It closed higher on 117 of 226 trading days.
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.