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S&P 500 in 2025

The S&P 500 rose 16.4% in 2025, from 5,881.63 at the end of 2024 to 6,845.50. Its highest close was 6,932.05 on Dec 24 — a record that stood until January 6, 2026, and its lowest 4,982.77 on Apr 8. The biggest one-day fall was −6.0% on Apr 4 and the biggest rise +9.5% on Apr 9. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 13.4%.

Change in 2025
+16.4%
5,881.63 → 6,845.50
High
6,932.05
Dec 24
Low
4,982.77
Apr 8
After inflation
+13.4%
US CPI
Up days
144 of 250
longest run 9 up, 5 down
Record highs
39
closing records

S&P 500, daily closes 2025

Numbers mark the events below
5,1665,9576,749previous recordJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Jan 23: sets the first of 39 record closing highs this year, at 6,118.71.2Apr 2: President Trump announces broad "Liberation Day" tariffs on US imports.3Apr 4: Biggest one-day fall of the year: −6.0%.4Apr 9: Trump pauses tariffs above 10% for 90 days for most countries; the S&P 500 posts its largest gain since 2008.5Dec 24: Last record close of the year: 6,932.05.

Key Events in 2025

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

  1. 1
    Thursday, January 23 From the data
    sets the first of 39 record closing highs this year, at 6,118.71.
  2. 2
    Wednesday, April 2
    President Trump announces broad "Liberation Day" tariffs on US imports. Source
    S&P 500: +0.7% that day · −0.5% a month later
  3. 3
    Friday, April 4 From the data
    Biggest one-day fall of the year: −6.0%.
  4. 4
    Wednesday, April 9
    Trump pauses tariffs above 10% for 90 days for most countries; the S&P 500 posts its largest gain since 2008. Source
    S&P 500: +9.5% that day · +13.7% a month later
  5. 5
    Wednesday, December 24 From the data
    Last record close of the year: 6,932.05.

Biggest days of 2025

Best daysWorst days
Apr 9+9.5%Apr 4−6.0%
May 12+3.3%Apr 3−4.8%
Apr 22+2.5%Apr 10−3.5%
Mar 14+2.1%Oct 10−2.7%
May 27+2.0%Mar 10−2.7%

Volatility: 18.8% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan6,040.53+2.7%6,118.715,827.04
Feb5,954.50−1.4%6,144.155,861.57
Mar5,611.85−5.8%5,849.725,521.52
Apr5,569.06−0.8%5,670.974,982.77
May5,911.69+6.2%5,963.605,604.14
Jun6,204.95+5.0%6,204.955,935.94
Jul6,339.39+2.2%6,389.776,198.01
Aug6,460.26+1.9%6,501.866,238.01
Sep6,688.46+3.5%6,693.756,415.54
Oct6,840.20+2.3%6,890.896,552.51
Nov6,849.09+0.1%6,851.976,538.76
Dec6,845.50−0.1%6,932.056,721.43

Other Markets in 2025

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
S&P 500+16.4%6,845.50
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2025+13.0%48,063.29
Nasdaq Composite in 2025+20.4%23,241.99
Russell 2000 in 2025+11.3%2,481.91
Nikkei 225 in 2025+26.2%50,339.48
Gold in 2025+64.4%$4,341.10
Silver in 2025+142.3%$70.13
WTI crude oil in 2025−19.9%$57.42
Brent crude oil in 2025−18.5%$60.85
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2025−0.41 pp4.16%
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S&P 500 in 2025: FAQ

How much did the S&P 500 rise in 2025?

The S&P 500 rose 16.4% in 2025, from 5,881.63 at the end of 2024 to 6,845.50. Its highest close was 6,932.05 on Dec 24 — a record that stood until January 6, 2026, and its lowest 4,982.77 on Apr 8. The biggest one-day fall was −6.0% on Apr 4 and the biggest rise +9.5% on Apr 9. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 13.4%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the S&P 500 in 2025?

Highest: 6,932.05 on December 24, 2025. Lowest: 4,982.77 on April 8, 2025. It closed higher on 144 of 250 trading days.

What happened to the S&P 500 on April 9, 2025?

Trump pauses tariffs above 10% for 90 days for most countries; the S&P 500 posts its largest gain since 2008. The S&P 500 rose 9.5% that day, and was +13.7% a month later.

Did the S&P 500 reach a record high in 2025?

Yes — 39 record closing highs, the last at 6,932.05 on December 24, 2025.

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.