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S&P 500 in 1951

The S&P 500 rose 16.3% in 1951, from 20.43 at the end of 1950 to 23.77. Its highest close was 23.85 on Oct 15, and its lowest 20.69 on Jan 3. The biggest one-day fall was −2.4% on Oct 22 and the biggest rise +1.9% on Jul 5. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 9.8%.

Change in 1951
+16.3%
20.43 → 23.77
High
23.85
Oct 15
Low
20.69
Jan 3
After inflation
+9.8%
US CPI
Up days
130 of 249
longest run 7 up, 6 down
Below record
-25.4%
at the end of 1951

S&P 500, daily closes 1951

Numbers mark the events below
212224JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Jan 26: US imposes a General Ceiling Price Regulation and freezes wages.2Mar 4: Treasury and Federal Reserve announce the Accord, ending the Fed's bond-price support.3Jul 5: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +1.9%.4Oct 22: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −2.4%.

Key Events in 1951

What happened, and how the S&P 500 moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.

  1. 1
    Friday, January 26
    US imposes a General Ceiling Price Regulation and freezes wages. Source
    S&P 500: +1.1% that day · +3.5% a month later
  2. 2
    Sunday, March 4
    Treasury and Federal Reserve announce the Accord, ending the Fed's bond-price support. Source
    S&P 500: −0.6% next trading day (Mar 5) · −3.1% a month later
  3. 3
    Thursday, July 5 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +1.9%.
  4. 4
    Monday, October 22 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −2.4%.

Biggest days of 1951

Best daysWorst days
Jul 5+1.9%Oct 22−2.4%
Jan 29+1.9%May 15−1.9%
Jan 2+1.7%May 18−1.8%
Mar 16+1.6%Oct 19−1.5%
Jan 11+1.6%Nov 7−1.4%

Volatility: 10.8% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan21.66+6.0%21.7420.69
Feb21.80+0.6%22.2021.76
Mar21.48−1.5%21.9521.25
Apr22.43+4.4%22.4321.26
May21.52−4.1%22.8121.03
Jun20.96−2.6%22.0520.96
Jul22.40+6.9%22.6321.10
Aug23.28+3.9%23.2822.51
Sep23.26−0.1%23.7123.26
Oct22.94−1.4%23.8522.66
Nov22.88−0.3%23.1022.40
Dec23.77+3.9%23.7723.01

Other Markets in 1951

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
S&P 500+16.3%23.77
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1951+14.4%269.23
1950195119521953195419551956195719581959

S&P 500 in 1951: FAQ

How much did the S&P 500 rise in 1951?

The S&P 500 rose 16.3% in 1951, from 20.43 at the end of 1950 to 23.77. Its highest close was 23.85 on Oct 15, and its lowest 20.69 on Jan 3. The biggest one-day fall was −2.4% on Oct 22 and the biggest rise +1.9% on Jul 5. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 9.8%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the S&P 500 in 1951?

Highest: 23.85 on October 15, 1951. Lowest: 20.69 on January 3, 1951. It closed higher on 130 of 249 trading days.

What happened to the S&P 500 on January 26, 1951?

US imposes a General Ceiling Price Regulation and freezes wages. The S&P 500 rose 1.1% that day, and was +3.5% a month later.

Data: Daily closes since 1950 (price index, excluding dividends). 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.