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Dow Jones in 1970

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 4.8% in 1970, from 800.36 at the end of 1969 to 838.92. Its highest close was 842.00 on Dec 29, and its lowest 631.16 on May 26. The biggest one-day fall was −3.1% on May 25 and the biggest rise +5.1% on May 27. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 0.7%.

Change in 1970
+4.8%
800.36 → 838.92
High
842.00
Dec 29
Low
631.16
May 26
After inflation
−0.7%
US CPI
Up days
126 of 254
longest run 12 up, 7 down
Below record
-15.7%
at the end of 1970

Dow Jones, daily closes 1970

Numbers mark the events below
651737822JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1May 25: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −3.1%.2May 26: Dow hits its bear-market bottom near 631.3May 26: Bear market low: 631.16, 35.9% below the peak.4May 27: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +5.1%.5Jun 21: Penn Central Transportation Company files for bankruptcy protection.6Dec 30: Nixon signs the Securities Investor Protection Act, creating SIPC.

Key Events in 1970

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

  1. 1
    Monday, May 25 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −3.1%.
  2. 2
    Tuesday, May 26
    Dow hits its bear-market bottom near 631. Source
    Dow Jones: −1.6% that day · +8.8% a month later
  3. 3
    Tuesday, May 26 From the data
    Bear market low: 631.16, 35.9% below the peak.
  4. 4
    Wednesday, May 27 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +5.1%.
  5. 5
    Sunday, June 21
    Penn Central Transportation Company files for bankruptcy protection. Source
    Dow Jones: −0.6% next trading day (Jun 22) · +0.2% a month later
  6. 6
    Wednesday, December 30
    Nixon signs the Securities Investor Protection Act, creating SIPC. Source
    Dow Jones: −0.1% that day · +2.7% a month later

Biggest days of 1970

Best daysWorst days
May 27+5.1%May 25−3.1%
May 28+3.2%May 4−2.6%
Jun 16+2.7%Jun 23−2.5%
May 15+2.5%May 20−2.1%
May 29+2.4%Jul 6−2.0%

Volatility: 15.5% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan744.06−7.0%811.31744.06
Feb777.59+4.5%777.59746.44
Mar785.57+1.0%791.05763.60
Apr736.07−6.3%792.50724.33
May700.44−4.8%733.63631.16
Jun683.53−2.4%720.43682.91
Jul734.12+7.4%735.56669.36
Aug764.58+4.1%765.81707.35
Sep760.68−0.5%773.14747.47
Oct755.61−0.7%783.68753.56
Nov794.09+5.1%794.09754.24
Dec838.92+5.6%842.00794.29

Other Markets in 1970

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
Dow Jones+4.8%838.92
S&P 500 in 1970+0.1%92.15
Gold in 1970+6.2%$37.38
Silver in 1970−8.8%$1.63
US 10-year Treasury yield in 1970−1.38 pp6.50%
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Dow Jones in 1970: FAQ

How much did the Dow Jones Industrial Average rise in 1970?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 4.8% in 1970, from 800.36 at the end of 1969 to 838.92. Its highest close was 842.00 on Dec 29, and its lowest 631.16 on May 26. The biggest one-day fall was −3.1% on May 25 and the biggest rise +5.1% on May 27. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 0.7%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1970?

Highest: 842.00 on December 29, 1970. Lowest: 631.16 on May 26, 1970. It closed higher on 126 of 254 trading days.

What happened to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on May 26, 1970?

Dow hits its bear-market bottom near 631. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.6% that day, and was +8.8% 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.