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S&P 500 in 2010

The S&P 500 rose 12.8% in 2010, from 1,115.10 at the end of 2009 to 1,257.64. Its highest close was 1,259.78 on Dec 29, and its lowest 1,022.58 on Jul 2. The biggest one-day fall was −3.9% on May 20 and the biggest rise +4.4% on May 10. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 11.1%.

Change in 2010
+12.8%
1,115.10 → 1,257.64
High
1,259.78
Dec 29
Low
1,022.58
Jul 2
After inflation
+11.1%
US CPI
Up days
144 of 252
longest run 6 up, 5 down
Below record
-19.6%
at the end of 2010

S&P 500, daily closes 2010

Numbers mark the events below
1,0451,1411,237JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1May 6: Flash crash: the Dow plunges about 998 points intraday, mostly within minutes, before recovering much of the loss.2May 10: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +4.4%.3May 20: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −3.9%.4Jul 21: President Obama signs the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act into law.

Key Events in 2010

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

  1. 1
    Thursday, May 6
    Flash crash: the Dow plunges about 998 points intraday, mostly within minutes, before recovering much of the loss. Source
    S&P 500: −3.2% that day · −8.7% a month later
  2. 2
    Monday, May 10 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +4.4%.
  3. 3
    Thursday, May 20 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −3.9%.
  4. 4
    Wednesday, July 21
    President Obama signs the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act into law. Source
    S&P 500: −1.3% that day · +1.0% a month later

Biggest days of 2010

Best daysWorst days
May 10+4.4%May 20−3.9%
May 27+3.3%Jun 4−3.4%
Jul 7+3.1%May 6−3.2%
Jun 10+3.0%Feb 4−3.1%
Sep 1+3.0%Jun 29−3.1%

Volatility: 18.1% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan1,073.87−3.7%1,150.231,073.87
Feb1,104.49+2.9%1,109.171,056.74
Mar1,169.43+5.9%1,174.171,115.71
Apr1,186.69+1.5%1,217.281,178.10
May1,089.41−8.2%1,202.261,067.95
Jun1,030.71−5.4%1,117.511,030.71
Jul1,101.60+6.9%1,115.011,022.58
Aug1,049.33−4.7%1,127.791,047.22
Sep1,141.20+8.8%1,148.671,080.29
Oct1,183.26+3.7%1,185.641,137.03
Nov1,180.55−0.2%1,225.851,178.34
Dec1,257.64+6.5%1,259.781,206.07

Other Markets in 2010

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
S&P 500+12.8%1,257.64
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2010+11.0%11,577.51
Nasdaq Composite in 2010+16.9%2,652.87
Russell 2000 in 2010+25.3%783.65
Nikkei 225 in 2010−3.0%10,228.92
Gold in 2010+29.2%$1,405.50
Silver in 2010+80.3%$30.63
WTI crude oil in 2010+15.1%$91.38
Brent crude oil in 2010+19.7%$93.23
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2010−0.55 pp3.30%
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S&P 500 in 2010: FAQ

How much did the S&P 500 rise in 2010?

The S&P 500 rose 12.8% in 2010, from 1,115.10 at the end of 2009 to 1,257.64. Its highest close was 1,259.78 on Dec 29, and its lowest 1,022.58 on Jul 2. The biggest one-day fall was −3.9% on May 20 and the biggest rise +4.4% on May 10. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 11.1%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the S&P 500 in 2010?

Highest: 1,259.78 on December 29, 2010. Lowest: 1,022.58 on July 2, 2010. It closed higher on 144 of 252 trading days.

What happened to the S&P 500 on May 6, 2010?

Flash crash: the Dow plunges about 998 points intraday, mostly within minutes, before recovering much of the loss. The S&P 500 fell 3.2% that day, and was −8.7% 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.