Dow Jones in 2022

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 8.8% in 2022, from 36,338 at the end of 2021 to 33,147. Its highest close was 36,800 on Jan 4 — a record that stood until December 13, 2023, and its lowest 28,726 on Sep 30. The biggest one-day fall was −3.9% on Sep 13 and the biggest rise +3.7% on Nov 10. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 14.3%.

Change in 2022

−8.8%

36,338 → 33,147

High

36,800

Jan 4

Low

28,726

Sep 30

After inflation

−14.3%

US CPI

Up days

121 of 251

longest run 6 up, 6 down

Record highs

closing records

Dow Jones, daily closes 2022

Numbers mark the events below

Key Events in 2022

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

1
Monday, January 3 From the data

sets the first of 2 record closing highs this year, at 36,585.
2
Tuesday, January 4 From the data

Last record close of the year: 36,800.
3
Thursday, February 24

Russia launches a full-scale invasion of Ukraine; Russia's RTS index falls 39%. Source

Dow Jones: +0.3% that day · +4.8% a month later
4
Tuesday, September 13 From the data

Biggest one-day fall of the year: −3.9%.
5
Monday, September 26 From the data

Enters a bear market: 20% below its peak of 36,800 (January 4, 2022).
6
Friday, September 30 From the data

Bear market low: 28,726, 21.9% below the peak.
7
Thursday, November 10 From the data

Biggest one-day rise of the year: +3.7%.

Biggest days of 2022

Best days		Worst days
Nov 10	+3.7%	Sep 13	−3.9%
Oct 13	+2.8%	May 18	−3.6%
May 4	+2.8%	May 5	−3.1%
Oct 4	+2.8%	Aug 26	−3.0%
Jun 24	+2.7%	Apr 22	−2.8%

Volatility: 19.8% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

Month	Close	Change	High	Low
Jan	35,132	−3.3%	36,800	34,161
Feb	33,893	−3.5%	35,768	33,132
Mar	34,678	+2.3%	35,294	32,633
Apr	32,977	−4.9%	35,161	32,977
May	32,990	0.0%	34,061	31,253
Jun	30,775	−6.7%	33,248	29,889
Jul	32,845	+6.7%	32,845	30,630
Aug	31,510	−4.1%	34,152	31,510
Sep	28,726	−8.8%	32,381	28,726
Oct	32,733	+14.0%	32,862	29,203
Nov	34,590	+5.7%	34,590	32,001
Dec	33,147	−4.2%	34,430	32,758

Other Markets in 2022

Change over the calendar year.

Market	Change	Year-end
Dow Jones	−8.8%	33,147
S&P 500 in 2022	−19.4%	3,839.50
Nasdaq Composite in 2022	−33.1%	10,466.48
Russell 2000 in 2022	−21.6%	1,761.25
Nikkei 225 in 2022	−9.4%	26,094.50
Gold in 2022	−0.1%	$1,826.20
Silver in 2022	+2.3%	$23.86
WTI crude oil in 2022	+6.7%	$80.26
Brent crude oil in 2022	+10.5%	$85.91
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2022	+2.37 pp	3.88%

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Dow Jones in 2022: FAQ

How much did the Dow Jones Industrial Average fall in 2022?

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2022?

Highest: 36,800 on January 4, 2022. Lowest: 28,726 on September 30, 2022. It closed higher on 121 of 251 trading days.

What happened to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on February 24, 2022?

Russia launches a full-scale invasion of Ukraine; Russia's RTS index falls 39%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.3% that day, and was +4.8% a month later.

Did the Dow Jones Industrial Average reach a record high in 2022?

Yes — 2 record closing highs, the last at 36,800 on January 4, 2022.

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.