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S&P 500 in 1963

The S&P 500 rose 18.9% in 1963, from 63.10 at the end of 1962 to 75.02. Its highest close was 75.02 on Dec 31 — a record that stood until January 2, 1964, and its lowest 62.69 on Jan 2. The biggest one-day fall was −2.8% on Nov 22 and the biggest rise +4.0% on Nov 26. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 17.0%.

Change in 1963
+18.9%
63.10 → 75.02
High
75.02
Dec 31
Low
62.69
Jan 2
After inflation
+17.0%
US CPI
Up days
144 of 251
longest run 8 up, 9 down
Record highs
11
closing records

S&P 500, daily closes 1963

Numbers mark the events below
646974previous recordJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Sep 3: sets the first of 11 record closing highs this year, at 72.66. Back above its pre-bear-market peak of 72.64 (December 12, 1961).2Nov 19: Allied Crude Vegetable Oil Refining Co. files for bankruptcy in the 'salad oil swindle'.3Nov 22: President Kennedy is assassinated; the NYSE halts trading at 2:07 pm after a sharp drop.4Nov 26: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +4.0%.5Dec 31: Last record close of the year: 75.02.

Key Events in 1963

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

  1. 1
    Tuesday, September 3 From the data
    sets the first of 11 record closing highs this year, at 72.66. Back above its pre-bear-market peak of 72.64 (December 12, 1961).
  2. 2
    Tuesday, November 19
    Allied Crude Vegetable Oil Refining Co. files for bankruptcy in the 'salad oil swindle'. Source
    S&P 500: +0.1% that day · +3.6% a month later
  3. 3
    Friday, November 22
    President Kennedy is assassinated; the NYSE halts trading at 2:07 pm after a sharp drop. Source
    S&P 500: −2.8% that day · +3.3% a month later
  4. 4
    Tuesday, November 26 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +4.0%.
  5. 5
    Tuesday, December 31 From the data
    Last record close of the year: 75.02.

Biggest days of 1963

Best daysWorst days
Nov 26+4.0%Nov 22−2.8%
Jan 3+1.6%Nov 21−1.3%
Nov 29+1.4%Feb 28−1.1%
Oct 25+1.0%Oct 9−1.0%
Mar 4+1.0%Jun 26−0.9%

Volatility: 8.6% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan66.20+4.9%66.2462.69
Feb64.29−2.9%66.5264.29
Mar66.57+3.5%66.6864.10
Apr69.80+4.9%69.8066.84
May70.80+1.4%70.8069.44
Jun69.37−2.0%70.7069.07
Jul69.13−0.3%70.2267.90
Aug72.50+4.9%72.5069.07
Sep71.70−1.1%73.3071.70
Oct74.01+3.2%74.4871.87
Nov73.23−1.1%73.8369.61
Dec75.02+2.4%75.0273.62

Other Markets in 1963

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
S&P 500+18.9%75.02
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1963+17.0%762.95
US 10-year Treasury yield in 1963+0.29 pp4.14%
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S&P 500 in 1963: FAQ

How much did the S&P 500 rise in 1963?

The S&P 500 rose 18.9% in 1963, from 63.10 at the end of 1962 to 75.02. Its highest close was 75.02 on Dec 31 — a record that stood until January 2, 1964, and its lowest 62.69 on Jan 2. The biggest one-day fall was −2.8% on Nov 22 and the biggest rise +4.0% on Nov 26. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 17.0%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the S&P 500 in 1963?

Highest: 75.02 on December 31, 1963. Lowest: 62.69 on January 2, 1963. It closed higher on 144 of 251 trading days.

What happened to the S&P 500 on November 22, 1963?

President Kennedy is assassinated; the NYSE halts trading at 2:07 pm after a sharp drop. The S&P 500 fell 2.8% that day, and was +3.3% a month later.

Did the S&P 500 reach a record high in 1963?

Yes — 11 record closing highs, the last at 75.02 on December 31, 1963.

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.