Dow Jones in 1969
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 15.2% in 1969, from 943.75 at the end of 1968 to 800.36. Its highest close was 968.85 on May 14, and its lowest 769.93 on Dec 17. The biggest one-day fall was −1.6% on Jul 10 and the biggest rise +1.8% on Dec 18. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 20.1%.
Dow Jones, daily closes 1969
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 1969
What happened, and how the Dow Jones moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Thursday, July 10 From the dataBiggest one-day fall of the year: −1.6%.
- 2
Monday, December 8 From the dataEnters a bear market: 20% below its peak of 985.21 (December 3, 1968).
- 3
Thursday, December 18 From the dataBiggest one-day rise of the year: +1.8%.
Biggest days of 1969
| Best days | Worst days | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18 | +1.8% | Jul 10 | −1.6% |
| Apr 30 | +1.7% | Jan 6 | −1.6% |
| Oct 14 | +1.6% | Feb 17 | −1.5% |
| Oct 22 | +1.6% | Jul 8 | −1.5% |
| Oct 13 | +1.5% | Jul 28 | −1.4% |
Volatility: 10.5% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 946.05 | +0.2% |
| Feb | 905.21 | −4.3% |
| Mar | 935.48 | +3.3% |
| Apr | 950.18 | +1.6% |
| May | 937.56 | −1.3% |
| Jun | 873.19 | −6.9% |
| Jul | 815.47 | −6.6% |
| Aug | 836.72 | +2.6% |
| Sep | 813.09 | −2.8% |
| Oct | 855.99 | +5.3% |
| Nov | 812.30 | −5.1% |
| Dec | 800.36 | −1.5% |
Other Markets in 1969
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | −15.2% | 800.36 |
| S&P 500 in 1969 | −11.4% | 92.06 |
| Gold in 1969 | −16.0% | $35.20 |
| Silver in 1969 | −8.0% | $1.79 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield in 1969 | +1.72 pp | 7.88% |
Dow Jones in 1969: FAQ
How much did the Dow Jones Industrial Average fall in 1969?
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 15.2% in 1969, from 943.75 at the end of 1968 to 800.36. Its highest close was 968.85 on May 14, and its lowest 769.93 on Dec 17. The biggest one-day fall was −1.6% on Jul 10 and the biggest rise +1.8% on Dec 18. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 20.1%.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1969?
Highest: 968.85 on May 14, 1969. Lowest: 769.93 on December 17, 1969. It closed higher on 114 of 250 trading days.
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.
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@misc{corgano2026dowjonesin1969, author = {{Corgano}}, title = {Dow Jones in 1969}, howpublished = {\url{https://goldprice.corgano.com/market-history/dow-jones/1969}}, year = {2026}, note = {Corgano Gold Price, accessed 2026-11-01}}