S&P 500 in 2005
The S&P 500 rose 3.0% in 2005, from 1,211.92 at the end of 2004 to 1,248.29. Its highest close was 1,272.74 on Dec 14, and its lowest 1,137.50 on Apr 20. The biggest one-day fall was −1.7% on Apr 15 and the biggest rise +2.0% on Apr 21. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 0.4%.
S&P 500, daily closes 2005
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 2005
What happened, and how the S&P 500 moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Friday, April 15 From the dataBiggest one-day fall of the year: −1.7%.
- 2
Thursday, April 21 From the dataBiggest one-day rise of the year: +2.0%.
Biggest days of 2005
| Best days | Worst days | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21 | +2.0% | Apr 15 | −1.7% |
| Oct 24 | +1.7% | Oct 20 | −1.5% |
| Oct 28 | +1.7% | Oct 5 | −1.5% |
| Oct 19 | +1.5% | Feb 22 | −1.5% |
| Mar 30 | +1.4% | Apr 20 | −1.3% |
Volatility: 10.3% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1,181.27 | −2.5% |
| Feb | 1,203.60 | +1.9% |
| Mar | 1,180.59 | −1.9% |
| Apr | 1,156.85 | −2.0% |
| May | 1,191.50 | +3.0% |
| Jun | 1,191.33 | 0.0% |
| Jul | 1,234.18 | +3.6% |
| Aug | 1,220.33 | −1.1% |
| Sep | 1,228.81 | +0.7% |
| Oct | 1,207.01 | −1.8% |
| Nov | 1,249.48 | +3.5% |
| Dec | 1,248.29 | −0.1% |
Other Markets in 2005
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | +3.0% | 1,248.29 |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2005 | −0.6% | 10,717.50 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 2005 | +1.4% | 2,205.32 |
| Russell 2000 in 2005 | +3.3% | 673.22 |
| Nikkei 225 in 2005 | +40.2% | 16,111.43 |
| Gold in 2005 | +17.8% | $513.00 |
| Silver in 2005 | +29.5% | $8.83 |
| WTI crude oil in 2005 | +40.8% | $61.06 |
| Brent crude oil in 2005 | +44.5% | $58.34 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield in 2005 | +0.15 pp | 4.39% |
S&P 500 in 2005: FAQ
How much did the S&P 500 rise in 2005?
The S&P 500 rose 3.0% in 2005, from 1,211.92 at the end of 2004 to 1,248.29. Its highest close was 1,272.74 on Dec 14, and its lowest 1,137.50 on Apr 20. The biggest one-day fall was −1.7% on Apr 15 and the biggest rise +2.0% on Apr 21. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 0.4%.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the S&P 500 in 2005?
Highest: 1,272.74 on December 14, 2005. Lowest: 1,137.50 on April 20, 2005. It closed higher on 141 of 252 trading days.
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.