S&P 500 in 1967

The S&P 500 rose 20.1% in 1967, from 80.33 at the end of 1966 to 96.47. Its highest close was 97.59 on Sep 25 — a record that stood until April 29, 1968, and its lowest 80.38 on Jan 3. The biggest one-day fall was −1.6% on Oct 31 and the biggest rise +2.0% on Jun 6. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 16.5%.

Change in 1967

+20.1%

80.33 → 96.47

High

97.59

Sep 25

Low

80.38

Jan 3

After inflation

+16.5%

US CPI

Up days

142 of 251

longest run 9 up, 7 down

Record highs

closing records

S&P 500, daily closes 1967

Numbers mark the events below

Key Events in 1967

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

1
Thursday, May 4 From the data

sets the first of 14 record closing highs this year, at 94.32. Back above its pre-bear-market peak of 94.06 (February 9, 1966).
2
Monday, June 5

The Six-Day War between Israel and Egypt, Jordan and Syria begins. Source

S&P 500: −1.5% that day · +1.2% a month later
3
Tuesday, June 6 From the data

Biggest one-day rise of the year: +2.0%.
4
Monday, September 25 From the data

Last record close of the year: 97.59.
5
Tuesday, October 31 From the data

Biggest one-day fall of the year: −1.6%.

Biggest days of 1967

Best days		Worst days
Jun 6	+2.0%	Oct 31	−1.6%
Nov 21	+1.6%	May 31	−1.6%
Jan 5	+1.3%	Jun 5	−1.5%
Jun 1	+1.3%	Nov 20	−1.3%
May 25	+1.1%	Apr 10	−1.3%

Volatility: 8.4% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

Month	Close	Change	High	Low
Jan	86.61	+7.8%	86.66	80.38
Feb	86.78	+0.2%	88.27	86.43
Mar	90.20	+3.9%	90.94	87.68
Apr	94.01	+4.2%	94.01	88.24
May	89.08	−5.2%	94.58	89.08
Jun	90.64	+1.8%	92.62	88.43
Jul	94.75	+4.5%	94.75	90.91
Aug	93.64	−1.2%	95.83	92.64
Sep	96.71	+3.3%	97.59	93.68
Oct	93.30	−3.5%	97.51	93.30
Nov	94.00	+0.8%	94.49	91.14
Dec	96.47	+2.6%	96.47	94.50

Other Markets in 1967

Change over the calendar year.

Market	Change	Year-end
S&P 500	+20.1%	96.47
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 1967	+15.2%	905.11
US 10-year Treasury yield in 1967	+1.06 pp	5.70%

1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969

S&P 500 in 1967: FAQ

How much did the S&P 500 rise in 1967?

What were the highest and lowest closes of the S&P 500 in 1967?

Highest: 97.59 on September 25, 1967. Lowest: 80.38 on January 3, 1967. It closed higher on 142 of 251 trading days.

What happened to the S&P 500 on June 5, 1967?

The Six-Day War between Israel and Egypt, Jordan and Syria begins. The S&P 500 fell 1.5% that day, and was +1.2% a month later.

Did the S&P 500 reach a record high in 1967?

Yes — 14 record closing highs, the last at 97.59 on September 25, 1967.

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.