Dow Jones in 1976

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 17.9% in 1976, from 852.41 at the end of 1975 to 1,004.65. Its highest close was 1,014.79 on Sep 21, and its lowest 858.71 on Jan 2. The biggest one-day fall was −1.9% on May 24 and the biggest rise +2.2% on Jan 5. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 12.4%.

Change in 1976

+17.9%

852.41 → 1,004.65

High

1,014.79

Sep 21

Low

858.71

Jan 2

After inflation

+12.4%

US CPI

Up days

130 of 253

longest run 7 up, 7 down

Below record

-4.5%

at the end of 1976

Dow Jones, daily closes 1976

Numbers mark the events below

Key Events in 1976

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

1
Monday, January 5 From the data

Biggest one-day rise of the year: +2.2%.
2
Monday, May 24 From the data

Biggest one-day fall of the year: −1.9%.
3
Tuesday, August 31

Vanguard launches the First Index Investment Trust, the first retail index fund. Source

Dow Jones: +0.5% that day · +2.3% a month later
4
Tuesday, November 2

Jimmy Carter is elected US president. Source

Dow Jones: −1.0% next trading day (Nov 3) · −2.0% a month later

Biggest days of 1976

Best days		Worst days
Jan 5	+2.2%	May 24	−1.9%
Sep 21	+2.0%	Nov 5	−1.8%
Jan 29	+1.8%	Sep 28	−1.8%
Jan 14	+1.8%	Feb 26	−1.6%
Oct 13	+1.7%	Mar 12	−1.6%

Volatility: 12.4% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

Month	Close	Change	High	Low
Jan	975.28	+14.4%	975.28	858.71
Feb	972.61	−0.3%	994.57	950.57
Mar	999.45	+2.8%	1,009.21	970.64
Apr	996.85	−0.3%	1,011.02	968.28
May	975.23	−2.2%	1,007.48	965.57
Jun	1,002.78	+2.8%	1,007.45	958.09
Jul	984.64	−1.8%	1,011.21	979.29
Aug	973.74	−1.1%	999.34	960.44
Sep	990.19	+1.7%	1,014.79	978.64
Oct	964.93	−2.6%	979.89	932.35
Nov	947.22	−1.8%	966.09	924.04
Dec	1,004.65	+6.1%	1,004.65	946.64

Other Markets in 1976

Change over the calendar year.

Market	Change	Year-end
Dow Jones	+17.9%	1,004.65
S&P 500 in 1976	+19.1%	107.46
Nasdaq Composite in 1976	+26.1%	97.88
Gold in 1976	−4.1%	$134.50
Silver in 1976	+4.2%	$4.36
US 10-year Treasury yield in 1976	−0.95 pp	6.81%

1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979

Dow Jones in 1976: FAQ

How much did the Dow Jones Industrial Average rise in 1976?

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1976?

Highest: 1,014.79 on September 21, 1976. Lowest: 858.71 on January 2, 1976. It closed higher on 130 of 253 trading days.

What happened to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on November 2, 1976?

Jimmy Carter is elected US president. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.0% on the next trading day (November 3, 1976), and was −2.0% 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.