Dow Jones in 2023

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 13.7% in 2023, from 33,147 at the end of 2022 to 37,690. Its highest close was 37,710 on Dec 28 — a record that stood until January 2, 2024, and its lowest 31,819 on Mar 13. The biggest one-day fall was −2.1% on Feb 21 and the biggest rise +2.1% on Jan 6. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 10.0%.

Change in 2023

+13.7%

33,147 → 37,690

High

37,710

Dec 28

Low

31,819

Mar 13

After inflation

+10.0%

US CPI

Up days

139 of 250

longest run 13 up, 6 down

Record highs

closing records

Dow Jones, daily closes 2023

Numbers mark the events below

Key Events in 2023

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

1
Friday, January 6 From the data

Biggest one-day rise of the year: +2.1%.
2
Tuesday, February 21 From the data

Biggest one-day fall of the year: −2.1%.
3
Friday, March 10

Silicon Valley Bank fails after a bank run and is placed under FDIC receivership. Source

Dow Jones: −1.1% that day · +4.1% a month later
4
Sunday, March 19

UBS agrees to take over Credit Suisse in a deal brokered by the Swiss government. Source

Dow Jones: +1.2% next trading day (Mar 20) · +6.6% a month later
5
Monday, May 1

First Republic Bank is closed by regulators and its assets sold to JPMorgan Chase. Source

Dow Jones: −0.1% that day · −3.1% a month later
6
Saturday, October 7

Hamas launches attacks on Israel, starting the Gaza war. Source

Dow Jones: +0.6% next trading day (Oct 9) · +2.1% a month later
7
Wednesday, December 13 From the data

sets the first of 7 record closing highs this year, at 37,090. Back above its pre-bear-market peak of 36,800 (January 4, 2022).
8
Thursday, December 28 From the data

Last record close of the year: 37,710.

Biggest days of 2023

Best days		Worst days
Jan 6	+2.1%	Feb 21	−2.1%
Jun 2	+2.1%	Jan 18	−1.8%
Nov 2	+1.7%	Mar 7	−1.7%
May 5	+1.7%	Mar 9	−1.7%
Oct 30	+1.6%	Mar 22	−1.6%

Volatility: 11.4% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

Month	Close	Change	High	Low
Jan	34,086	+2.8%	34,303	32,930
Feb	32,657	−4.2%	34,246	32,657
Mar	33,274	+1.9%	33,431	31,819
Apr	34,098	+2.5%	34,098	33,302
May	32,908	−3.5%	34,052	32,765
Jun	34,408	+4.6%	34,408	33,062
Jul	35,560	+3.3%	35,560	33,735
Aug	34,722	−2.4%	35,631	34,099
Sep	33,508	−3.5%	34,907	33,508
Oct	33,053	−1.4%	33,998	32,418
Nov	35,951	+8.8%	35,951	33,275
Dec	37,690	+4.8%	37,710	36,054

Other Markets in 2023

Change over the calendar year.

Market	Change	Year-end
Dow Jones	+13.7%	37,690
S&P 500 in 2023	+24.2%	4,769.83
Nasdaq Composite in 2023	+43.4%	15,011.35
Russell 2000 in 2023	+15.1%	2,027.07
Nikkei 225 in 2023	+28.2%	33,464.17
Gold in 2023	+13.4%	$2,071.80
Silver in 2023	0.0%	$23.85
WTI crude oil in 2023	−10.7%	$71.65
Brent crude oil in 2023	−10.3%	$77.04
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2023	−0.01 pp	3.87%

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Dow Jones in 2023: FAQ

How much did the Dow Jones Industrial Average rise in 2023?

What were the highest and lowest closes of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2023?

Highest: 37,710 on December 28, 2023. Lowest: 31,819 on March 13, 2023. It closed higher on 139 of 250 trading days.

What happened to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on March 19, 2023?

UBS agrees to take over Credit Suisse in a deal brokered by the Swiss government. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.2% on the next trading day (March 20, 2023), and was +6.6% a month later.

Did the Dow Jones Industrial Average reach a record high in 2023?

Yes — 7 record closing highs, the last at 37,710 on December 28, 2023.

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.