Dow Jones in 1984

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 3.7% in 1984, from 1,258.64 at the end of 1983 to 1,211.57. Its highest close was 1,286.64 on Jan 6, and its lowest 1,086.57 on Jul 24. The biggest one-day fall was −2.0% on Feb 8 and the biggest rise +3.1% on Aug 3. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 7.4%.

Change in 1984

−3.7%

1,258.64 → 1,211.57

High

1,286.64

Jan 6

Low

1,086.57

Jul 24

After inflation

−7.4%

US CPI

Up days

113 of 253

longest run 6 up, 7 down

Below record

-5.9%

at the end of 1984

Dow Jones, daily closes 1984

Numbers mark the events below

Key Events in 1984

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

1
Sunday, January 1

The court-ordered breakup of the Bell System (AT&T) takes effect. Source

Dow Jones: −0.5% next trading day (Jan 3) · −3.0% a month later
2
Wednesday, February 8 From the data

Biggest one-day fall of the year: −2.0%.
3
Thursday, May 17

FDIC, Fed and OCC announce temporary assistance for Continental Illinois, ending the run on the bank. Source

Dow Jones: −0.9% that day · −5.7% a month later
4
Friday, August 3 From the data

Biggest one-day rise of the year: +3.1%.
5
Tuesday, November 6

Ronald Reagan is re-elected US president. Source

Dow Jones: +1.2% that day · −4.7% a month later

Biggest days of 1984

Best days		Worst days
Aug 3	+3.1%	Feb 8	−2.0%
Dec 18	+3.0%	Feb 28	−1.9%
Aug 2	+2.8%	Feb 6	−1.9%
Feb 24	+2.7%	Jul 11	−1.6%
Oct 18	+2.5%	Apr 5	−1.6%

Volatility: 13.9% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

Month	Close	Change	High	Low
Jan	1,220.58	−3.0%	1,286.64	1,220.58
Feb	1,154.63	−5.4%	1,213.88	1,134.21
Mar	1,164.89	+0.9%	1,184.36	1,139.76
Apr	1,170.75	+0.5%	1,175.25	1,130.55
May	1,104.85	−5.6%	1,186.56	1,101.24
Jun	1,132.40	+2.5%	1,133.84	1,086.90
Jul	1,115.28	−1.5%	1,134.28	1,086.57
Aug	1,224.38	+9.8%	1,239.73	1,134.61
Sep	1,206.71	−1.4%	1,237.52	1,197.99
Oct	1,207.38	+0.1%	1,225.93	1,175.13
Nov	1,188.94	−1.5%	1,244.15	1,185.29
Dec	1,211.57	+1.9%	1,211.57	1,163.21

Other Markets in 1984

Change over the calendar year.

Market	Change	Year-end
Dow Jones	−3.7%	1,211.57
S&P 500 in 1984	+1.4%	167.24
Nasdaq Composite in 1984	−11.3%	247.10
Nikkei 225 in 1984	+16.7%	11,543.00
Gold in 1984	−19.4%	$308.30
Silver in 1984	−29.4%	$6.29
US 10-year Treasury yield in 1984	−0.27 pp	11.55%

1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989

Dow Jones in 1984: FAQ

How much did the Dow Jones Industrial Average fall in 1984?

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1984?

Highest: 1,286.64 on January 6, 1984. Lowest: 1,086.57 on July 24, 1984. It closed higher on 113 of 253 trading days.

What happened to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on November 6, 1984?

Ronald Reagan is re-elected US president. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.2% that day, and was −4.7% 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.