S&P 500 in 1965

The S&P 500 rose 9.1% in 1965, from 84.75 at the end of 1964 to 92.43. Its highest close was 92.63 on Nov 15 — a record that stood until January 5, 1966, and its lowest 81.60 on Jun 28. The biggest one-day fall was −1.8% on Jun 2 and the biggest rise +2.1% on Jun 30. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 7.0%.

Change in 1965

+9.1%

84.75 → 92.43

High

92.63

Nov 15

Low

81.60

Jun 28

After inflation

+7.0%

US CPI

Up days

142 of 252

longest run 7 up, 6 down

Record highs

closing records

S&P 500, daily closes 1965

Numbers mark the events below

Key Events in 1965

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

1
Monday, January 18 From the data

sets the first of 37 record closing highs this year, at 86.49.
2
Thursday, May 13 From the data

closes above 90 for the first time (90.27).
3
Wednesday, June 2 From the data

Biggest one-day fall of the year: −1.8%.
4
Wednesday, June 30 From the data

Biggest one-day rise of the year: +2.1%.
5
Monday, November 15 From the data

Last record close of the year: 92.63.

Biggest days of 1965

Best days		Worst days
Jun 30	+2.1%	Jun 2	−1.8%
Jun 29	+1.0%	Jun 28	−1.8%
Dec 7	+0.9%	Jun 24	−1.3%
Jul 8	+0.9%	Jun 14	−1.3%
Jun 16	+0.8%	Jul 20	−1.3%

Volatility: 6.9% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

Month	Close	Change	High	Low
Jan	87.56	+3.3%	87.56	84.23
Feb	87.43	−0.1%	87.63	85.54
Mar	86.16	−1.5%	87.40	86.03
Apr	89.11	+3.4%	89.11	86.32
May	88.42	−0.8%	90.27	87.84
Jun	84.12	−4.9%	88.72	81.60
Jul	85.25	+1.3%	85.87	83.85
Aug	87.17	+2.3%	87.21	85.42
Sep	89.96	+3.2%	90.65	87.17
Oct	92.42	+2.7%	92.51	89.90
Nov	91.61	−0.9%	92.63	91.61
Dec	92.43	+0.9%	92.43	90.59

Other Markets in 1965

Change over the calendar year.

Market	Change	Year-end
S&P 500	+9.1%	92.43
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1965	+10.9%	969.26
US 10-year Treasury yield in 1965	+0.44 pp	4.65%

1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969

S&P 500 in 1965: FAQ

How much did the S&P 500 rise in 1965?

What were the highest and lowest closes of the S&P 500 in 1965?

Highest: 92.63 on November 15, 1965. Lowest: 81.60 on June 28, 1965. It closed higher on 142 of 252 trading days.

Did the S&P 500 reach a record high in 1965?

Yes — 37 record closing highs, the last at 92.63 on November 15, 1965.

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.