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S&P 500 in 2017

The S&P 500 rose 19.4% in 2017, from 2,238.83 at the end of 2016 to 2,673.61. Its highest close was 2,690.16 on Dec 18 — a record that stood until January 2, 2018, and its lowest 2,257.83 on Jan 3. The biggest one-day fall was −1.8% on May 17 and the biggest rise +1.4% on Mar 1. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 17.0%.

Change in 2017
+19.4%
2,238.83 → 2,673.61
High
2,690.16
Dec 18
Low
2,257.83
Jan 3
After inflation
+17.0%
US CPI
Up days
141 of 251
longest run 8 up, 4 down
Record highs
61
closing records

S&P 500, daily closes 2017

Numbers mark the events below
2,2982,4742,650previous recordJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Jan 6: sets the first of 61 record closing highs this year, at 2,276.98.2Mar 1: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +1.4%.3May 17: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −1.8%.4Dec 18: Last record close of the year: 2,690.16.5Dec 22: President Trump signs the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, cutting the corporate tax rate to 21%.

Key Events in 2017

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

  1. 1
    Friday, January 6 From the data
    sets the first of 61 record closing highs this year, at 2,276.98.
  2. 2
    Wednesday, March 1 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +1.4%.
  3. 3
    Wednesday, May 17 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −1.8%.
  4. 4
    Monday, December 18 From the data
    Last record close of the year: 2,690.16.
  5. 5
    Friday, December 22
    President Trump signs the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, cutting the corporate tax rate to 21%. Source
    S&P 500: 0.0% that day · +5.7% a month later

Biggest days of 2017

Best daysWorst days
Mar 1+1.4%May 17−1.8%
Apr 24+1.1%Aug 17−1.5%
Sep 11+1.1%Aug 10−1.4%
Aug 14+1.0%Mar 21−1.2%
Aug 22+1.0%Jul 6−0.9%

Volatility: 6.7% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan2,278.87+1.8%2,298.372,257.83
Feb2,363.64+3.7%2,369.732,279.55
Mar2,362.720.0%2,395.962,341.59
Apr2,384.20+0.9%2,388.772,328.95
May2,411.80+1.2%2,415.822,357.03
Jun2,423.41+0.5%2,453.442,419.38
Jul2,470.30+1.9%2,477.832,409.75
Aug2,471.65+0.1%2,480.912,425.55
Sep2,519.36+1.9%2,519.362,457.85
Oct2,575.26+2.2%2,581.072,529.12
Nov2,647.58+2.8%2,647.582,564.62
Dec2,673.61+1.0%2,690.162,629.27

Other Markets in 2017

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
S&P 500+19.4%2,673.61
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2017+25.1%24,719.22
Nasdaq Composite in 2017+26.9%6,903.39
Russell 2000 in 2017+13.1%1,535.51
Nikkei 225 in 2017+19.1%22,764.94
Gold in 2017+13.5%$1,306.30
Silver in 2017+6.4%$16.92
WTI crude oil in 2017+12.5%$60.42
Brent crude oil in 2017+18.7%$66.60
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2017−0.05 pp2.41%
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S&P 500 in 2017: FAQ

How much did the S&P 500 rise in 2017?

The S&P 500 rose 19.4% in 2017, from 2,238.83 at the end of 2016 to 2,673.61. Its highest close was 2,690.16 on Dec 18 — a record that stood until January 2, 2018, and its lowest 2,257.83 on Jan 3. The biggest one-day fall was −1.8% on May 17 and the biggest rise +1.4% on Mar 1. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 17.0%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the S&P 500 in 2017?

Highest: 2,690.16 on December 18, 2017. Lowest: 2,257.83 on January 3, 2017. It closed higher on 141 of 251 trading days.

What happened to the S&P 500 on December 22, 2017?

President Trump signs the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, cutting the corporate tax rate to 21%. The S&P 500 fell 0.0% that day, and was +5.7% a month later.

Did the S&P 500 reach a record high in 2017?

Yes — 61 record closing highs, the last at 2,690.16 on December 18, 2017.

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.