Dow Jones in 1996

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 26.0% in 1996, from 5,117.12 at the end of 1995 to 6,448.26. Its highest close was 6,560.90 on Dec 27 — a record that stood until January 6, 1997, and its lowest 5,032.94 on Jan 10. The biggest one-day fall was −3.0% on Mar 8 and the biggest rise +2.0% on Mar 11. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 22.0%.

Change in 1996

+26.0%

5,117.12 → 6,448.26

High

6,560.90

Dec 27

Low

5,032.94

Jan 10

After inflation

+22.0%

US CPI

Up days

146 of 254

longest run 10 up, 5 down

Record highs

closing records

Dow Jones, daily closes 1996

Numbers mark the events below

Key Events in 1996

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

1
Monday, January 22 From the data

sets the first of 44 record closing highs this year, at 5,219.36.
2
Friday, March 8 From the data

Biggest one-day fall of the year: −3.0%.
3
Monday, March 11 From the data

Biggest one-day rise of the year: +2.0%.
4
Monday, October 14 From the data

closes above 6,000 for the first time (6,010.00).
5
Thursday, December 5

Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan asks in a speech whether 'irrational exuberance' has inflated asset values. Source

Dow Jones: +0.2% that day · +2.2% a month later
6
Friday, December 27 From the data

Last record close of the year: 6,560.90.

Biggest days of 1996

Best days		Worst days
Mar 11	+2.0%	Mar 8	−3.0%
Dec 19	+2.0%	Jul 15	−2.9%
Mar 18	+1.8%	Jul 5	−2.0%
Feb 22	+1.7%	Jan 10	−1.9%
Jul 18	+1.6%	Apr 8	−1.6%

Volatility: 12.0% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

Month	Close	Change	High	Low
Jan	5,395.30	+5.4%	5,395.30	5,032.94
Feb	5,485.62	+1.7%	5,630.49	5,373.99
Mar	5,587.14	+1.9%	5,683.60	5,470.45
Apr	5,569.07	−0.3%	5,689.74	5,485.98
May	5,643.17	+1.3%	5,778.00	5,420.95
Jun	5,654.62	+0.2%	5,719.27	5,624.70
Jul	5,528.91	−2.2%	5,729.98	5,346.55
Aug	5,616.20	+1.6%	5,733.46	5,594.75
Sep	5,882.16	+4.7%	5,894.74	5,606.96
Oct	6,029.38	+2.5%	6,094.22	5,904.90
Nov	6,521.70	+8.2%	6,547.79	6,021.92
Dec	6,448.26	−1.1%	6,560.90	6,268.34

Other Markets in 1996

Change over the calendar year.

Market	Change	Year-end
Dow Jones	+26.0%	6,448.26
S&P 500 in 1996	+20.3%	740.74
Nasdaq Composite in 1996	+22.7%	1,291.03
Russell 2000 in 1996	+14.8%	362.61
Nikkei 225 in 1996	−2.6%	19,361.00
Gold in 1996	−4.6%	$369.25
Silver in 1996	−7.0%	$4.77
WTI crude oil in 1996	+32.5%	$25.90
Brent crude oil in 1996	+28.2%	$23.90
US 10-year Treasury yield in 1996	+0.85 pp	6.43%

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Dow Jones in 1996: FAQ

How much did the Dow Jones Industrial Average rise in 1996?

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1996?

Highest: 6,560.90 on December 27, 1996. Lowest: 5,032.94 on January 10, 1996. It closed higher on 146 of 254 trading days.

What happened to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on December 5, 1996?

Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan asks in a speech whether 'irrational exuberance' has inflated asset values. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.2% that day, and was +2.2% a month later.

Did the Dow Jones Industrial Average reach a record high in 1996?

Yes — 44 record closing highs, the last at 6,560.90 on December 27, 1996.

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.