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S&P 500 in 2003

The S&P 500 rose 26.4% in 2003, from 879.82 at the end of 2002 to 1,111.92. Its highest close was 1,111.92 on Dec 31, and its lowest 800.73 on Mar 11. The biggest one-day fall was −3.5% on Mar 24 and the biggest rise +3.5% on Mar 17. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 24.0%.

Change in 2003
+26.4%
879.82 → 1,111.92
High
1,111.92
Dec 31
Low
800.73
Mar 11
After inflation
+24.0%
US CPI
Up days
137 of 252
longest run 8 up, 5 down
Below record
-27.2%
at the end of 2003

S&P 500, daily closes 2003

Numbers mark the events below
8309561,083JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Mar 17: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +3.5%.2Mar 20: US-led coalition invades Iraq.3Mar 24: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −3.5%.4May 28: Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act is signed, cutting taxes on dividends and capital gains to 15%.

Key Events in 2003

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

  1. 1
    Monday, March 17 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +3.5%.
  2. 2
    Thursday, March 20
    US-led coalition invades Iraq. Source
    S&P 500: +0.2% that day · +2.2% a month later
  3. 3
    Monday, March 24 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −3.5%.
  4. 4
    Wednesday, May 28
    Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act is signed, cutting taxes on dividends and capital gains to 15%. Source
    S&P 500: +0.2% that day · +2.5% a month later

Biggest days of 2003

Best daysWorst days
Mar 17+3.5%Mar 24−3.5%
Mar 13+3.4%Jan 24−2.9%
Jan 2+3.3%Mar 10−2.6%
Apr 2+2.6%May 19−2.5%
Mar 21+2.3%Jan 30−2.3%

Volatility: 17.1% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan855.70−2.7%931.66844.61
Feb841.15−1.7%860.32817.37
Mar848.18+0.8%895.79800.73
Apr916.92+8.1%919.02858.48
May963.59+5.1%963.59916.30
Jun974.50+1.1%1,011.66967.00
Jul990.31+1.6%1,007.84978.80
Aug1,008.01+1.8%1,008.01965.46
Sep995.97−1.2%1,039.58995.97
Oct1,050.71+5.5%1,050.711,018.22
Nov1,058.20+0.7%1,059.021,033.65
Dec1,111.92+5.1%1,111.921,059.05

Other Markets in 2003

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
S&P 500+26.4%1,111.92
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2003+25.3%10,453.92
Nasdaq Composite in 2003+50.0%2,003.37
Russell 2000 in 2003+45.4%556.91
Nikkei 225 in 2003+24.5%10,676.64
Gold in 2003+19.9%$416.25
Silver in 2003+27.8%$5.97
WTI crude oil in 2003+4.2%$32.51
Brent crude oil in 2003+0.6%$30.30
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2003+0.44 pp4.27%
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S&P 500 in 2003: FAQ

How much did the S&P 500 rise in 2003?

The S&P 500 rose 26.4% in 2003, from 879.82 at the end of 2002 to 1,111.92. Its highest close was 1,111.92 on Dec 31, and its lowest 800.73 on Mar 11. The biggest one-day fall was −3.5% on Mar 24 and the biggest rise +3.5% on Mar 17. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 24.0%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the S&P 500 in 2003?

Highest: 1,111.92 on December 31, 2003. Lowest: 800.73 on March 11, 2003. It closed higher on 137 of 252 trading days.

What happened to the S&P 500 on March 20, 2003?

US-led coalition invades Iraq. The S&P 500 rose 0.2% that day, and was +2.2% 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.