S&P 500 (since 1978)
Daily close (through 1/10/2024)

Year-End Close (final trading day of year)

Percentage Change for entire year

Average rate of percentage change was 10.34% for the 45 year (1979-2023) period
Most extreme single-session changes:
Gainers:
10/13/2008 |
11.58% |
10/28/2008 |
10.79% |
3/24/2020 |
9.38% |
3/13/2020 |
9.29% |
10/21/1987 |
9.10% |
3/23/2009 |
7.08% |
Losers:
10/19/1987 |
-20.47% |
3/16/2020 |
-11.98% |
3/12/2020 |
-9.51% |
10/15/2008 |
-9.03% |
12/1/2008 |
-8.93% |
9/29/2008 |
-8.79% |