S&P 500 in 2019

The S&P 500 rose 28.9% in 2019, from 2,506.85 at the end of 2018 to 3,230.78. Its highest close was 3,240.02 on Dec 27 — a record that stood until January 2, 2020, and its lowest 2,447.89 on Jan 3. The biggest one-day fall was −3.0% on Aug 5 and the biggest rise +3.4% on Jan 4. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 26.0%.

Change in 2019

+28.9%

2,506.85 → 3,230.78

High

3,240.02

Dec 27

Low

2,447.89

Jan 3

After inflation

+26.0%

US CPI

Up days

150 of 252

longest run 8 up, 6 down

Record highs

closing records

S&P 500, daily closes 2019

Numbers mark the events below

Key Events in 2019

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 4 From the data

Biggest one-day rise of the year: +3.4%.
2
Tuesday, April 23 From the data

sets the first of 35 record closing highs this year, at 2,933.68.
3
Friday, July 12 From the data

closes above 3,000 for the first time (3,013.77).
4
Monday, August 5

Yuan falls past 7 per dollar for the first time since 2008; US Treasury designates China a currency manipulator. Source

S&P 500: −3.0% that day · −0.9% a month later
5
Wednesday, August 14

10-year Treasury yield falls below the 2-year yield for the first time since 2007; Dow falls about 800 points. Source

S&P 500: −2.9% that day · +2.8% a month later
6
Friday, December 27 From the data

Last record close of the year: 3,240.02.

Biggest days of 2019

Best days		Worst days
Jan 4	+3.4%	Aug 5	−3.0%
Jun 4	+2.1%	Aug 14	−2.9%
Aug 8	+1.9%	Aug 23	−2.6%
Jan 30	+1.6%	Jan 3	−2.5%
Aug 13	+1.5%	May 13	−2.4%

Volatility: 12.5% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

Month	Close	Change	High	Low
Jan	2,704.10	+7.9%	2,704.10	2,447.89
Feb	2,784.49	+3.0%	2,796.11	2,706.05
Mar	2,834.40	+1.8%	2,854.88	2,743.07
Apr	2,945.83	+3.9%	2,945.83	2,867.19
May	2,752.06	−6.6%	2,945.64	2,752.06
Jun	2,941.76	+6.9%	2,954.18	2,744.45
Jul	2,980.38	+1.3%	3,025.86	2,964.33
Aug	2,926.46	−1.8%	2,953.56	2,840.60
Sep	2,976.74	+1.7%	3,009.57	2,906.27
Oct	3,037.56	+2.0%	3,046.77	2,887.61
Nov	3,140.98	+3.4%	3,153.63	3,066.91
Dec	3,230.78	+2.9%	3,240.02	3,093.20

Other Markets in 2019

Change over the calendar year.

Market	Change	Year-end
S&P 500	+28.9%	3,230.78
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2019	+22.3%	28,538.44
Nasdaq Composite in 2019	+35.2%	8,972.60
Russell 2000 in 2019	+23.7%	1,668.47
Nikkei 225 in 2019	+18.2%	23,656.62
Gold in 2019	+18.9%	$1,519.50
Silver in 2019	+15.5%	$17.83
WTI crude oil in 2019	+34.5%	$61.06
Brent crude oil in 2019	+22.7%	$66.00
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2019	−0.77 pp	1.92%

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S&P 500 in 2019: FAQ

How much did the S&P 500 rise in 2019?

What were the highest and lowest closes of the S&P 500 in 2019?

Highest: 3,240.02 on December 27, 2019. Lowest: 2,447.89 on January 3, 2019. It closed higher on 150 of 252 trading days.

What happened to the S&P 500 on August 5, 2019?

Yuan falls past 7 per dollar for the first time since 2008; US Treasury designates China a currency manipulator. The S&P 500 fell 3.0% that day, and was −0.9% a month later.

Did the S&P 500 reach a record high in 2019?

Yes — 35 record closing highs, the last at 3,240.02 on December 27, 2019.

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.