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Dow Jones in 1980

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 14.9% in 1980, from 838.74 at the end of 1979 to 963.99. Its highest close was 1,000.17 on Nov 20, and its lowest 759.13 on Apr 21. The biggest one-day fall was −2.8% on Mar 17 and the biggest rise +4.0% on Apr 22. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 2.1%.

Change in 1980
+14.9%
838.74 → 963.99
High
1,000.17
Nov 20
Low
759.13
Apr 21
After inflation
+2.1%
US CPI
Up days
140 of 253
longest run 6 up, 6 down
Below record
-8.3%
at the end of 1980

Dow Jones, daily closes 1980

Numbers mark the events below
782880978JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Mar 17: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −2.8%.2Mar 27: Silver Thursday: silver falls to $10.80 as the Hunt brothers fail to meet margin calls.3Apr 22: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +4.0%.4Sep 22: Iraq invades Iran, starting the Iran-Iraq War.

Key Events in 1980

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

  1. 1
    Monday, March 17 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −2.8%.
  2. 2
    Thursday, March 27
    Silver Thursday: silver falls to $10.80 as the Hunt brothers fail to meet margin calls. Source
    Dow Jones: −0.3% that day · +5.4% a month later
  3. 3
    Tuesday, April 22 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +4.0%.
  4. 4
    Monday, September 22
    Iraq invades Iran, starting the Iran-Iraq War. Source
    Dow Jones: +1.1% that day · −0.3% a month later

Biggest days of 1980

Best daysWorst days
Apr 22+4.0%Mar 17−2.8%
Jan 8+2.4%Mar 24−2.5%
Mar 28+2.3%Dec 1−2.4%
Dec 22+2.3%Dec 8−2.4%
Nov 12+2.2%Feb 21−2.1%

Volatility: 15.8% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan875.85+4.4%881.91820.31
Feb863.14−1.5%903.84854.44
Mar785.75−9.0%856.48759.98
Apr817.06+4.0%817.06759.13
May850.85+4.1%860.32805.20
Jun867.92+2.0%887.54843.77
Jul935.32+7.8%936.18872.27
Aug932.59−0.3%966.72929.78
Sep932.420.0%974.57921.93
Oct924.49−0.9%972.44917.75
Nov993.34+7.4%1,000.17932.42
Dec963.99−3.0%974.40908.45

Other Markets in 1980

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
Dow Jones+14.9%963.99
S&P 500 in 1980+25.8%135.76
Nasdaq Composite in 1980+33.9%202.34
Gold in 1980+15.2%$589.75
Silver in 1980−51.9%$15.50
US 10-year Treasury yield in 1980+2.10 pp12.43%
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Dow Jones in 1980: FAQ

How much did the Dow Jones Industrial Average rise in 1980?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 14.9% in 1980, from 838.74 at the end of 1979 to 963.99. Its highest close was 1,000.17 on Nov 20, and its lowest 759.13 on Apr 21. The biggest one-day fall was −2.8% on Mar 17 and the biggest rise +4.0% on Apr 22. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 2.1%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1980?

Highest: 1,000.17 on November 20, 1980. Lowest: 759.13 on April 21, 1980. It closed higher on 140 of 253 trading days.

What happened to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on September 22, 1980?

Iraq invades Iran, starting the Iran-Iraq War. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.1% that day, and was −0.3% 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.