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Dow Jones in 1969

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 15.2% in 1969, from 943.75 at the end of 1968 to 800.36. Its highest close was 968.85 on May 14, and its lowest 769.93 on Dec 17. The biggest one-day fall was −1.6% on Jul 10 and the biggest rise +1.8% on Dec 18. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 20.1%.

Change in 1969
−15.2%
943.75 → 800.36
High
968.85
May 14
Low
769.93
Dec 17
After inflation
−20.1%
US CPI
Up days
114 of 250
longest run 6 up, 7 down
Below record
-19.6%
at the end of 1969

Dow Jones, daily closes 1969

Numbers mark the events below
789869950JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Jul 10: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −1.6%.2Dec 8: Enters a bear market: 20% below its peak of 985.21 (December 3, 1968).3Dec 18: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +1.8%.

Key Events in 1969

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

  1. 1
    Thursday, July 10 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −1.6%.
  2. 2
    Monday, December 8 From the data
    Enters a bear market: 20% below its peak of 985.21 (December 3, 1968).
  3. 3
    Thursday, December 18 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +1.8%.

Biggest days of 1969

Best daysWorst days
Dec 18+1.8%Jul 10−1.6%
Apr 30+1.7%Jan 6−1.6%
Oct 14+1.6%Feb 17−1.5%
Oct 22+1.6%Jul 8−1.5%
Oct 13+1.5%Jul 28−1.4%

Volatility: 10.5% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan946.05+0.2%951.89921.25
Feb905.21−4.3%952.70899.80
Mar935.48+3.3%935.48904.03
Apr950.18+1.6%950.18917.51
May937.56−1.3%968.85936.92
Jun873.19−6.9%933.17869.76
Jul815.47−6.6%886.12801.96
Aug836.72+2.6%837.25809.13
Sep813.09−2.8%837.78811.84
Oct855.99+5.3%862.26802.20
Nov812.30−5.1%863.05807.29
Dec800.36−1.5%805.04769.93

Other Markets in 1969

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
Dow Jones−15.2%800.36
S&P 500 in 1969−11.4%92.06
Gold in 1969−16.0%$35.20
Silver in 1969−8.0%$1.79
US 10-year Treasury yield in 1969+1.72 pp7.88%
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Dow Jones in 1969: FAQ

How much did the Dow Jones Industrial Average fall in 1969?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 15.2% in 1969, from 943.75 at the end of 1968 to 800.36. Its highest close was 968.85 on May 14, and its lowest 769.93 on Dec 17. The biggest one-day fall was −1.6% on Jul 10 and the biggest rise +1.8% on Dec 18. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 20.1%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1969?

Highest: 968.85 on May 14, 1969. Lowest: 769.93 on December 17, 1969. It closed higher on 114 of 250 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.