S&P 500 in 2022

The S&P 500 fell 19.4% in 2022, from 4,766.18 at the end of 2021 to 3,839.50. Its highest close was 4,796.56 on Jan 3 — a record that stood until January 19, 2024, and its lowest 3,577.03 on Oct 12. The biggest one-day fall was −4.3% on Sep 13 and the biggest rise +5.5% on Nov 10. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 24.3%.

Change in 2022

−19.4%

4,766.18 → 3,839.50

High

4,796.56

Jan 3

Low

3,577.03

Oct 12

After inflation

−24.3%

US CPI

Up days

108 of 251

longest run 4 up, 6 down

Record highs

closing records

S&P 500, daily closes 2022

Numbers mark the events below

Key Events in 2022

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

1
Monday, January 3 From the data

closes at a record high of 4,796.56.
2
Thursday, February 24

Russia launches a full-scale invasion of Ukraine; Russia's RTS index falls 39%. Source

S&P 500: +1.5% that day · +7.0% a month later
3
Monday, June 13 From the data

Enters a bear market: 20% below its peak of 4,796.56 (January 3, 2022).
4
Tuesday, September 13 From the data

Biggest one-day fall of the year: −4.3%.
5
Wednesday, October 12 From the data

Bear market low: 3,577.03, 25.4% below the peak.
6
Thursday, November 10 From the data

Biggest one-day rise of the year: +5.5%.

Biggest days of 2022

Best days		Worst days
Nov 10	+5.5%	Sep 13	−4.3%
Nov 30	+3.1%	May 18	−4.0%
Oct 4	+3.1%	Jun 13	−3.9%
Jun 24	+3.1%	Apr 29	−3.6%
May 4	+3.0%	May 5	−3.6%

Volatility: 24.2% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

Month	Close	Change	High	Low
Jan	4,515.55	−5.3%	4,796.56	4,326.51
Feb	4,373.94	−3.1%	4,589.38	4,225.50
Mar	4,530.41	+3.6%	4,631.60	4,170.70
Apr	4,131.93	−8.8%	4,582.64	4,131.93
May	4,132.15	0.0%	4,300.17	3,900.79
Jun	3,785.38	−8.4%	4,176.82	3,666.77
Jul	4,130.29	+9.1%	4,130.29	3,790.38
Aug	3,955.00	−4.2%	4,305.20	3,955.00
Sep	3,585.62	−9.3%	4,110.41	3,585.62
Oct	3,871.98	+8.0%	3,901.06	3,577.03
Nov	4,080.11	+5.4%	4,080.11	3,719.89
Dec	3,839.50	−5.9%	4,076.57	3,783.22

Other Markets in 2022

Change over the calendar year.

Market	Change	Year-end
S&P 500	−19.4%	3,839.50
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2022	−8.8%	33,147.25
Nasdaq Composite in 2022	−33.1%	10,466.48
Russell 2000 in 2022	−21.6%	1,761.25
Nikkei 225 in 2022	−9.4%	26,094.50
Gold in 2022	−0.1%	$1,826.20
Silver in 2022	+2.3%	$23.86
WTI crude oil in 2022	+6.7%	$80.26
Brent crude oil in 2022	+10.5%	$85.91
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2022	+2.37 pp	3.88%

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S&P 500 in 2022: FAQ

How much did the S&P 500 fall in 2022?

What were the highest and lowest closes of the S&P 500 in 2022?

Highest: 4,796.56 on January 3, 2022. Lowest: 3,577.03 on October 12, 2022. It closed higher on 108 of 251 trading days.

What happened to the S&P 500 on February 24, 2022?

Russia launches a full-scale invasion of Ukraine; Russia's RTS index falls 39%. The S&P 500 rose 1.5% that day, and was +7.0% a month later.

Did the S&P 500 reach a record high in 2022?

Yes — 1 record closing high, the last at 4,796.56 on January 3, 2022.

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.