S&P 500 in 2016

The S&P 500 rose 9.5% in 2016, from 2,043.94 at the end of 2015 to 2,238.83. Its highest close was 2,271.72 on Dec 13 — a record that stood until January 6, 2017, and its lowest 1,829.08 on Feb 11. The biggest one-day fall was −3.6% on Jun 24 and the biggest rise +2.5% on Jan 29. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 7.3%.

Change in 2016

+9.5%

2,043.94 → 2,238.83

High

2,271.72

Dec 13

Low

1,829.08

Feb 11

After inflation

+7.3%

US CPI

Up days

131 of 252

longest run 6 up, 9 down

Record highs

closing records

S&P 500, daily closes 2016

Numbers mark the events below

Key Events in 2016

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

1
Friday, January 29 From the data

Biggest one-day rise of the year: +2.5%.
2
Thursday, June 23

UK votes 51.9% to 48.1% to leave the EU; sterling falls to its lowest level since 1985 as results come in. Source

S&P 500: +1.3% that day · +4.3% a month later
3
Friday, June 24 From the data

Biggest one-day fall of the year: −3.6%.
4
Monday, July 11 From the data

S&P 500 sets the first of 18 record closing highs this year, at 2,137.16.
5
Tuesday, November 8

Donald Trump wins the US presidential election. Source

S&P 500: +0.4% that day · +5.2% a month later
6
Tuesday, December 13 From the data

Last record close of the year: 2,271.72.

Biggest days of 2016

Best days		Worst days
Jan 29	+2.5%	Jun 24	−3.6%
Mar 1	+2.4%	Jan 13	−2.5%
Nov 7	+2.2%	Sep 9	−2.5%
Jan 22	+2.0%	Jan 7	−2.4%
Feb 12	+2.0%	Jan 15	−2.2%

Volatility: 13.1% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

Month	Close	Change	High	Low
Jan	1,940.24	−5.1%	2,016.71	1,859.33
Feb	1,932.23	−0.4%	1,951.70	1,829.08
Mar	2,059.74	+6.6%	2,063.95	1,978.35
Apr	2,065.31	+0.3%	2,102.40	2,041.91
May	2,097.05	+1.5%	2,099.06	2,040.04
Jun	2,098.85	+0.1%	2,119.12	2,000.54
Jul	2,173.60	+3.6%	2,175.03	2,088.55
Aug	2,170.95	−0.1%	2,190.15	2,157.03
Sep	2,168.27	−0.1%	2,186.48	2,125.77
Oct	2,126.15	−1.9%	2,163.66	2,126.15
Nov	2,198.81	+3.4%	2,213.35	2,085.18
Dec	2,238.83	+1.8%	2,271.72	2,191.08

Other Markets in 2016

Change over the calendar year.

Market	Change	Year-end
S&P 500	+9.5%	2,238.83
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2016	+13.4%	19,762.60
Nasdaq Composite in 2016	+7.8%	5,440.17
Russell 2000 in 2016	+19.5%	1,357.13
Nikkei 225 in 2016	+0.4%	19,114.37
Gold in 2016	+8.5%	$1,150.90
Silver in 2016	+14.9%	$15.90
WTI crude oil in 2016	+45.0%	$53.72
Brent crude oil in 2016	+50.6%	$56.13
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2016	+0.18 pp	2.45%

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S&P 500 in 2016: FAQ

How much did the S&P 500 rise in 2016?

What were the highest and lowest closes of the S&P 500 in 2016?

Highest: 2,271.72 on December 13, 2016. Lowest: 1,829.08 on February 11, 2016. It closed higher on 131 of 252 trading days.

What happened to the S&P 500 on June 23, 2016?

UK votes 51.9% to 48.1% to leave the EU; sterling falls to its lowest level since 1985 as results come in. The S&P 500 rose 1.3% that day, and was +4.3% a month later.

Did the S&P 500 reach a record high in 2016?

Yes — 18 record closing highs, the last at 2,271.72 on December 13, 2016.

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.