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S&P 500 in 2024

The S&P 500 rose 23.3% in 2024, from 4,769.83 at the end of 2023 to 5,881.63. Its highest close was 6,090.27 on Dec 6 — a record that stood until January 23, 2025, and its lowest 4,688.68 on Jan 4. The biggest one-day fall was −3.0% on Aug 5 and the biggest rise +2.5% on Nov 6. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 19.8%.

Change in 2024
+23.3%
4,769.83 → 5,881.63
High
6,090.27
Dec 6
Low
4,688.68
Jan 4
After inflation
+19.8%
US CPI
Up days
143 of 252
longest run 8 up, 6 down
Record highs
57
closing records

S&P 500, daily closes 2024

Numbers mark the events below
4,8205,3895,959previous recordJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Jan 19: sets the first of 57 record closing highs this year, at 4,839.81. Back above its pre-bear-market peak of 4,796.56 (January 3, 2022).2Feb 9: closes above 5,000 for the first time (5,026.61).3Aug 5: Nikkei 225 falls 4,451.28 points to 31,458.42, its largest one-day point drop, amid a global sell-off.4Nov 5: Donald Trump wins the US presidential election.5Nov 6: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +2.5%.6Nov 11: closes above 6,000 for the first time (6,001.35).7Dec 6: Last record close of the year: 6,090.27.

Key Events in 2024

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 19 From the data
    sets the first of 57 record closing highs this year, at 4,839.81. Back above its pre-bear-market peak of 4,796.56 (January 3, 2022).
  2. 2
    Friday, February 9 From the data
    closes above 5,000 for the first time (5,026.61).
  3. 3
    Monday, August 5
    Nikkei 225 falls 4,451.28 points to 31,458.42, its largest one-day point drop, amid a global sell-off. Source
    S&P 500: −3.0% that day · +3.4% a month later
  4. 4
    Tuesday, November 5
    Donald Trump wins the US presidential election. Source
    S&P 500: +1.2% that day · +6.5% a month later
  5. 5
    Wednesday, November 6 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +2.5%.
  6. 6
    Monday, November 11 From the data
    closes above 6,000 for the first time (6,001.35).
  7. 7
    Friday, December 6 From the data
    Last record close of the year: 6,090.27.

Biggest days of 2024

Best daysWorst days
Nov 6+2.5%Aug 5−3.0%
Aug 8+2.3%Dec 18−2.9%
Feb 22+2.1%Jul 24−2.3%
Sep 19+1.7%Sep 3−2.1%
Aug 13+1.7%Oct 31−1.9%

Volatility: 12.6% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan4,845.65+1.6%4,927.934,688.68
Feb5,096.27+5.2%5,096.274,906.19
Mar5,254.35+3.1%5,254.355,078.65
Apr5,035.69−4.2%5,243.774,967.23
May5,277.51+4.8%5,321.415,018.39
Jun5,460.48+3.5%5,487.035,283.40
Jul5,522.30+1.1%5,667.205,399.22
Aug5,648.40+2.3%5,648.405,186.33
Sep5,762.48+2.0%5,762.485,408.42
Oct5,705.45−1.0%5,864.675,695.94
Nov6,032.38+5.7%6,032.385,712.69
Dec5,881.63−2.5%6,090.275,867.08

Other Markets in 2024

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
S&P 500+23.3%5,881.63
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2024+12.9%42,544.22
Nasdaq Composite in 2024+28.6%19,310.79
Russell 2000 in 2024+10.0%2,230.16
Nikkei 225 in 2024+19.2%39,894.54
Gold in 2024+27.5%$2,641.00
Silver in 2024+21.3%$28.94
WTI crude oil in 2024+0.1%$71.72
Brent crude oil in 2024−3.1%$74.64
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2024+0.71 pp4.57%
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S&P 500 in 2024: FAQ

How much did the S&P 500 rise in 2024?

The S&P 500 rose 23.3% in 2024, from 4,769.83 at the end of 2023 to 5,881.63. Its highest close was 6,090.27 on Dec 6 — a record that stood until January 23, 2025, and its lowest 4,688.68 on Jan 4. The biggest one-day fall was −3.0% on Aug 5 and the biggest rise +2.5% on Nov 6. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 19.8%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the S&P 500 in 2024?

Highest: 6,090.27 on December 6, 2024. Lowest: 4,688.68 on January 4, 2024. It closed higher on 143 of 252 trading days.

What happened to the S&P 500 on August 5, 2024?

Nikkei 225 falls 4,451.28 points to 31,458.42, its largest one-day point drop, amid a global sell-off. The S&P 500 fell 3.0% that day, and was +3.4% a month later.

Did the S&P 500 reach a record high in 2024?

Yes — 57 record closing highs, the last at 6,090.27 on December 6, 2024.

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.