S&P 500 in 2013

The S&P 500 rose 29.6% in 2013, from 1,426.19 at the end of 2012 to 1,848.36. Its highest close was 1,848.36 on Dec 31 — a record that stood until January 15, 2014, and its lowest 1,457.15 on Jan 8. The biggest one-day fall was −2.5% on Jun 20 and the biggest rise +2.5% on Jan 2. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 27.7%.

Change in 2013

+29.6%

1,426.19 → 1,848.36

High

1,848.36

Dec 31

Low

1,457.15

Jan 8

After inflation

+27.7%

US CPI

Up days

147 of 252

longest run 8 up, 5 down

Record highs

closing records

S&P 500, daily closes 2013

Numbers mark the events below

Key Events in 2013

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

1
Wednesday, January 2 From the data

Biggest one-day rise of the year: +2.5%.
2
Tuesday, March 5

Dow closes at 14,253.77, surpassing its October 2007 record high. Source

S&P 500: +1.0% that day · +1.9% a month later
3
Monday, March 25

Cyprus agrees a 10 billion euro international bailout that closes Laiki Bank and imposes losses on uninsured deposits. Source

S&P 500: −0.3% that day · +1.4% a month later
4
Thursday, March 28 From the data

S&P 500 sets the first of 45 record closing highs this year, at 1,569.19. Back above its pre-bear-market peak of 1,565.15 (October 9, 2007).
5
Thursday, June 20 From the data

Biggest one-day fall of the year: −2.5%.
6
Tuesday, December 31 From the data

Last record close of the year: 1,848.36.

Biggest days of 2013

Best days		Worst days
Jan 2	+2.5%	Jun 20	−2.5%
Oct 10	+2.2%	Apr 15	−2.3%
Dec 18	+1.7%	Feb 25	−1.8%
Jun 13	+1.5%	Aug 27	−1.6%
Apr 16	+1.4%	Apr 17	−1.4%

Volatility: 11.1% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

Month	Close	Change	High	Low
Jan	1,498.11	+5.0%	1,507.84	1,457.15
Feb	1,514.68	+1.1%	1,530.94	1,487.85
Mar	1,569.19	+3.6%	1,569.19	1,518.20
Apr	1,597.57	+1.8%	1,597.57	1,541.61
May	1,630.74	+2.1%	1,669.16	1,582.70
Jun	1,606.28	−1.5%	1,651.81	1,573.09
Jul	1,685.73	+4.9%	1,695.53	1,614.08
Aug	1,632.97	−3.1%	1,709.67	1,630.48
Sep	1,681.55	+3.0%	1,725.52	1,639.77
Oct	1,756.54	+4.5%	1,771.95	1,655.45
Nov	1,805.81	+2.8%	1,807.23	1,747.15
Dec	1,848.36	+2.4%	1,848.36	1,775.32

Other Markets in 2013

Change over the calendar year.

Market	Change	Year-end
S&P 500	+29.6%	1,848.36
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2013	+26.5%	16,576.66
Nasdaq Composite in 2013	+38.3%	4,176.59
Russell 2000 in 2013	+37.0%	1,163.64
Nikkei 225 in 2013	+56.7%	16,291.31
Gold in 2013	−27.5%	$1,202.30
Silver in 2013	−35.3%	$19.37
WTI crude oil in 2013	+6.9%	$98.17
Brent crude oil in 2013	0.0%	$110.80
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2013	+1.26 pp	3.04%

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S&P 500 in 2013: FAQ

How much did the S&P 500 rise in 2013?

What were the highest and lowest closes of the S&P 500 in 2013?

Highest: 1,848.36 on December 31, 2013. Lowest: 1,457.15 on January 8, 2013. It closed higher on 147 of 252 trading days.

What happened to the S&P 500 on March 5, 2013?

Dow closes at 14,253.77, surpassing its October 2007 record high. The S&P 500 rose 1.0% that day, and was +1.9% a month later.

Did the S&P 500 reach a record high in 2013?

Yes — 45 record closing highs, the last at 1,848.36 on December 31, 2013.

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.