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Dow Jones in 1972

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 14.6% in 1972, from 890.20 at the end of 1971 to 1,020.02. Its highest close was 1,036.27 on Dec 11 — a record that stood until January 3, 1973, and its lowest 889.15 on Jan 26. The biggest one-day fall was −1.4% on Dec 18 and the biggest rise +1.6% on Jul 24. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 10.8%.

Change in 1972
+14.6%
890.20 → 1,020.02
High
1,036.27
Dec 11
Low
889.15
Jan 26
After inflation
+10.8%
US CPI
Up days
121 of 251
longest run 6 up, 6 down
Record highs
12
closing records

Dow Jones, daily closes 1972

Numbers mark the events below
9039631,022previous recordJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Jul 24: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +1.6%.2Nov 7: Richard Nixon is re-elected US president.3Nov 9: Back above its pre-bear-market peak of 985.21 (December 3, 1968).4Nov 10: Dow Jones sets the first of 12 record closing highs this year, at 995.26. Back above its pre-bear-market peak of 995.15 (February 9, 1966).5Nov 14: Dow Jones closes above 1,000 for the first time (1,003.16).6Dec 11: Last record close of the year: 1,036.27.7Dec 18: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −1.4%.

Key Events in 1972

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

  1. 1
    Monday, July 24 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +1.6%.
  2. 2
    Tuesday, November 7
    Richard Nixon is re-elected US president. Source
    Dow Jones: −0.1% next trading day (Nov 8) · +4.9% a month later
  3. 3
    Thursday, November 9 From the data
    Back above its pre-bear-market peak of 985.21 (December 3, 1968).
  4. 4
    Friday, November 10 From the data
    Dow Jones sets the first of 12 record closing highs this year, at 995.26. Back above its pre-bear-market peak of 995.15 (February 9, 1966).
  5. 5
    Tuesday, November 14 From the data
    Dow Jones closes above 1,000 for the first time (1,003.16).
  6. 6
    Monday, December 11 From the data
    Last record close of the year: 1,036.27.
  7. 7
    Monday, December 18 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −1.4%.

Biggest days of 1972

Best daysWorst days
Jul 24+1.6%Dec 18−1.4%
Jan 5+1.4%May 9−1.4%
Nov 1+1.4%May 1−1.2%
Feb 9+1.3%Aug 24−1.2%
Dec 29+1.2%Mar 13−1.2%

Volatility: 9.3% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan902.17+1.3%917.22889.15
Feb928.13+2.9%928.13901.79
Mar940.70+1.4%950.18928.66
Apr954.17+1.4%968.92940.92
May960.72+0.7%971.25925.12
Jun929.03−3.3%961.39926.25
Jul924.74−0.5%942.13910.45
Aug963.73+4.2%973.51930.46
Sep953.27−1.1%970.05935.73
Oct955.52+0.2%955.52921.66
Nov1,018.21+6.6%1,025.21968.54
Dec1,020.02+0.2%1,036.271,000.00

Other Markets in 1972

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
Dow Jones+14.6%1,020.02
S&P 500 in 1972+15.6%118.05
Nasdaq Composite in 1972+17.2%133.73
Gold in 1972+48.8%$64.90
Silver in 1972+48.1%$2.03
US 10-year Treasury yield in 1972+0.52 pp6.41%
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Dow Jones in 1972: FAQ

How much did the Dow Jones Industrial Average rise in 1972?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 14.6% in 1972, from 890.20 at the end of 1971 to 1,020.02. Its highest close was 1,036.27 on Dec 11 — a record that stood until January 3, 1973, and its lowest 889.15 on Jan 26. The biggest one-day fall was −1.4% on Dec 18 and the biggest rise +1.6% on Jul 24. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 10.8%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1972?

Highest: 1,036.27 on December 11, 1972. Lowest: 889.15 on January 26, 1972. It closed higher on 121 of 251 trading days.

What happened to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on November 7, 1972?

Richard Nixon is re-elected US president. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.1% on the next trading day (November 8, 1972), and was +4.9% a month later.

Did the Dow Jones Industrial Average reach a record high in 1972?

Yes — 12 record closing highs, the last at 1,036.27 on December 11, 1972.

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.