S&P 500 in 2014

The S&P 500 rose 11.4% in 2014, from 1,848.36 at the end of 2013 to 2,058.90. Its highest close was 2,090.57 on Dec 29 — a record that stood until February 13, 2015, and its lowest 1,741.89 on Feb 3. The biggest one-day fall was −2.3% on Feb 3 and the biggest rise +2.4% on Dec 18. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 10.6%.

Change in 2014

+11.4%

1,848.36 → 2,058.90

High

2,090.57

Dec 29

Low

1,741.89

Feb 3

After inflation

+10.6%

US CPI

Up days

144 of 252

longest run 6 up, 3 down

Record highs

closing records

S&P 500, daily closes 2014

Numbers mark the events below

Key Events in 2014

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 15 From the data

S&P 500 sets the first of 53 record closing highs this year, at 1,848.38.
2
Monday, February 3 From the data

Biggest one-day fall of the year: −2.3%.
3
Tuesday, March 18

Russia signs a treaty annexing Crimea from Ukraine. Source

S&P 500: +0.7% that day · −0.9% a month later
4
Thursday, June 5

ECB cuts its deposit facility rate to -0.10%, introducing a negative policy rate. Source

S&P 500: +0.7% that day · +3.0% a month later
5
Tuesday, August 26 From the data

S&P 500 closes above 2,000 for the first time (2,000.02).
6
Thursday, December 18 From the data

Biggest one-day rise of the year: +2.4%.
7
Monday, December 29 From the data

Last record close of the year: 2,090.57.

Biggest days of 2014

Best days		Worst days
Dec 18	+2.4%	Feb 3	−2.3%
Dec 17	+2.0%	Apr 10	−2.1%
Oct 21	+2.0%	Jan 24	−2.1%
Oct 8	+1.7%	Oct 9	−2.1%
Mar 4	+1.5%	Jul 31	−2.0%

Volatility: 11.4% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

Month	Close	Change	High	Low
Jan	1,782.59	−3.6%	1,848.38	1,774.20
Feb	1,859.45	+4.3%	1,859.45	1,741.89
Mar	1,872.34	+0.7%	1,878.04	1,841.13
Apr	1,883.95	+0.6%	1,890.90	1,815.69
May	1,923.57	+2.1%	1,923.57	1,867.72
Jun	1,960.23	+1.9%	1,962.87	1,924.24
Jul	1,930.67	−1.5%	1,987.98	1,930.67
Aug	2,003.37	+3.8%	2,003.37	1,909.57
Sep	1,972.29	−1.6%	2,011.36	1,965.99
Oct	2,018.05	+2.3%	2,018.05	1,862.49
Nov	2,067.56	+2.5%	2,072.83	2,012.10
Dec	2,058.90	−0.4%	2,090.57	1,972.74

Other Markets in 2014

Change over the calendar year.

Market	Change	Year-end
S&P 500	+11.4%	2,058.90
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2014	+7.5%	17,823.07
Nasdaq Composite in 2014	+13.4%	4,736.05
Russell 2000 in 2014	+3.5%	1,204.70
Nikkei 225 in 2014	+7.1%	17,450.77
Gold in 2014	−1.5%	$1,184.10
Silver in 2014	−19.5%	$15.60
WTI crude oil in 2014	−45.6%	$53.45
Brent crude oil in 2014	−48.3%	$57.33
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2014	−0.87 pp	2.17%

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S&P 500 in 2014: FAQ

How much did the S&P 500 rise in 2014?

What were the highest and lowest closes of the S&P 500 in 2014?

Highest: 2,090.57 on December 29, 2014. Lowest: 1,741.89 on February 3, 2014. It closed higher on 144 of 252 trading days.

What happened to the S&P 500 on March 18, 2014?

Russia signs a treaty annexing Crimea from Ukraine. The S&P 500 rose 0.7% that day, and was −0.9% a month later.

Did the S&P 500 reach a record high in 2014?

Yes — 53 record closing highs, the last at 2,090.57 on December 29, 2014.

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.