S&P 500 in 2015

The S&P 500 fell 0.7% in 2015, from 2,058.90 at the end of 2014 to 2,043.94. Its highest close was 2,130.82 on May 21 — a record that stood until July 11, 2016, and its lowest 1,867.61 on Aug 25. The biggest one-day fall was −3.9% on Aug 24 and the biggest rise +3.9% on Aug 26. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 1.4%.

Change in 2015

−0.7%

2,058.90 → 2,043.94

High

2,130.82

May 21

Low

1,867.61

Aug 25

After inflation

−1.4%

US CPI

Up days

119 of 252

longest run 5 up, 6 down

Record highs

closing records

S&P 500, daily closes 2015

Numbers mark the events below

Key Events in 2015

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

1
Thursday, January 22

ECB announces quantitative easing with combined asset purchases of 60 billion euros per month. Source

S&P 500: +1.5% that day · +3.8% a month later
2
Friday, February 13 From the data

sets the first of 10 record closing highs this year, at 2,096.99.
3
Thursday, May 21 From the data

Last record close of the year: 2,130.82.
4
Sunday, July 5

Greek voters reject the bailout terms of international creditors in a referendum, 61% to 39%. Source

S&P 500: −0.4% next trading day (Jul 6) · +1.0% a month later
5
Tuesday, August 11

People's Bank of China devalues the yuan by 1.86% against the dollar. Source

S&P 500: −1.0% that day · −7.7% a month later
6
Monday, August 24

Shanghai stocks fall 8.5%; the Dow opens down about 1,000 points, its largest opening drop on record. Source

S&P 500: −3.9% that day · −1.4% a month later
7
Wednesday, August 26 From the data

Biggest one-day rise of the year: +3.9%.

Biggest days of 2015

Best days		Worst days
Aug 26	+3.9%	Aug 24	−3.9%
Sep 8	+2.5%	Aug 21	−3.2%
Aug 27	+2.4%	Sep 1	−3.0%
Dec 4	+2.1%	Sep 28	−2.6%
Sep 30	+1.9%	Aug 20	−2.1%

Volatility: 15.5% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

Month	Close	Change	High	Low
Jan	1,994.99	−3.1%	2,063.15	1,992.67
Feb	2,104.49	+5.5%	2,115.48	2,020.85
Mar	2,067.89	−1.7%	2,117.39	2,040.24
Apr	2,085.51	+0.9%	2,117.69	2,059.69
May	2,107.39	+1.0%	2,130.82	2,080.15
Jun	2,063.12	−2.1%	2,124.20	2,057.64
Jul	2,103.84	+2.0%	2,128.28	2,046.69
Aug	1,972.18	−6.3%	2,104.18	1,867.61
Sep	1,920.03	−2.6%	1,995.31	1,881.77
Oct	2,079.36	+8.3%	2,090.35	1,923.82
Nov	2,080.41	+0.1%	2,109.79	2,023.04
Dec	2,043.94	−1.8%	2,102.63	2,005.52

Other Markets in 2015

Change over the calendar year.

Market	Change	Year-end
S&P 500	−0.7%	2,043.94
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2015	−2.2%	17,425.03
Nasdaq Composite in 2015	+6.6%	5,047.04
Russell 2000 in 2015	−5.7%	1,135.89
Nikkei 225 in 2015	+12.1%	19,560.22
Gold in 2015	−10.4%	$1,060.80
Silver in 2015	−11.3%	$13.84
WTI crude oil in 2015	−17.8%	$43.93
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2015	+0.10 pp	2.27%

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S&P 500 in 2015: FAQ

How much did the S&P 500 fall in 2015?

What were the highest and lowest closes of the S&P 500 in 2015?

Highest: 2,130.82 on May 21, 2015. Lowest: 1,867.61 on August 25, 2015. It closed higher on 119 of 252 trading days.

What happened to the S&P 500 on August 24, 2015?

Shanghai stocks fall 8.5%; the Dow opens down about 1,000 points, its largest opening drop on record. The S&P 500 fell 3.9% that day, and was −1.4% a month later.

Did the S&P 500 reach a record high in 2015?

Yes — 10 record closing highs, the last at 2,130.82 on May 21, 2015.

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.