Dow Jones in 1975

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 38.3% in 1975, from 616.24 at the end of 1974 to 852.41. Its highest close was 881.81 on Jul 15, and its lowest 632.04 on Jan 2. The biggest one-day fall was −2.6% on Mar 24 and the biggest rise +3.9% on Jan 27. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 29.4%.

Change in 1975

+38.3%

616.24 → 852.41

High

881.81

Jul 15

Low

632.04

Jan 2

After inflation

+29.4%

US CPI

Up days

134 of 253

longest run 8 up, 6 down

Below record

-18.9%

at the end of 1975

Dow Jones, daily closes 1975

Numbers mark the events below

Key Events in 1975

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

1
Monday, January 27 From the data

Biggest one-day rise of the year: +3.9%.
2
Monday, March 24 From the data

Biggest one-day fall of the year: −2.6%.
3
Thursday, May 1

Fixed brokerage commissions end on US exchanges under SEC Rule 19b-3 ('May Day'). Source

Dow Jones: +1.2% that day · +1.3% a month later
4
Friday, October 17

New York City comes within hours of default before a teachers' union pension fund buys city bonds. Source

Dow Jones: −0.7% that day · +1.9% a month later

Biggest days of 1975

Best days		Worst days
Jan 27	+3.9%	Mar 24	−2.6%
Aug 28	+2.8%	May 6	−2.4%
Jan 2	+2.6%	Feb 25	−2.4%
Apr 9	+2.5%	Dec 3	−2.1%
Mar 26	+2.4%	Aug 20	−1.9%

Volatility: 16.9% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

Month	Close	Change	High	Low
Jan	703.69	+14.2%	705.96	632.04
Feb	739.05	+5.0%	749.77	707.60
Mar	768.15	+3.9%	786.53	743.43
Apr	821.34	+6.9%	821.34	742.88
May	832.29	+1.3%	858.73	815.00
Jun	878.99	+5.6%	878.99	819.31
Jul	831.51	−5.4%	881.81	824.86
Aug	835.34	+0.5%	835.34	791.69
Sep	793.88	−5.0%	840.11	793.88
Oct	836.04	+5.3%	855.16	784.16
Nov	860.67	+2.9%	860.67	825.72
Dec	852.41	−1.0%	859.81	818.80

Other Markets in 1975

Change over the calendar year.

Market	Change	Year-end
Dow Jones	+38.3%	852.41
S&P 500 in 1975	+31.5%	90.19
Nasdaq Composite in 1975	+29.8%	77.62
Gold in 1975	−24.8%	$140.25
Silver in 1975	−6.6%	$4.18
US 10-year Treasury yield in 1975	+0.36 pp	7.76%

1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979

Dow Jones in 1975: FAQ

How much did the Dow Jones Industrial Average rise in 1975?

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1975?

Highest: 881.81 on July 15, 1975. Lowest: 632.04 on January 2, 1975. It closed higher on 134 of 253 trading days.

What happened to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on May 1, 1975?

Fixed brokerage commissions end on US exchanges under SEC Rule 19b-3 ('May Day'). The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.2% that day, and was +1.3% 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.