S&P 500 in 2004
The S&P 500 rose 9.0% in 2004, from 1,111.92 at the end of 2003 to 1,211.92. Its highest close was 1,213.55 on Dec 30, and its lowest 1,063.23 on Aug 12. The biggest one-day fall was −1.6% on Aug 5 and the biggest rise +1.6% on Mar 25. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 5.6%.
S&P 500, daily closes 2004
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 2004
What happened, and how the S&P 500 moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Thursday, March 25 From the dataBiggest one-day rise of the year: +1.6%.
- 2
Thursday, August 5 From the dataBiggest one-day fall of the year: −1.6%.
- 3
Thursday, August 19Google goes public at $85 per share. SourceS&P 500: −0.4% that day · +3.0% a month later
- 4
Thursday, November 11 From the dataBack above its pre-bear-market peak of 1,172.51 (January 4, 2002).
Biggest days of 2004
| Best days | Worst days | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25 | +1.6% | Aug 5 | −1.6% |
| Nov 4 | +1.6% | Apr 20 | −1.6% |
| May 25 | +1.6% | Aug 6 | −1.5% |
| Jun 7 | +1.6% | Mar 11 | −1.5% |
| Oct 1 | +1.5% | Mar 10 | −1.5% |
Volatility: 11.1% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1,131.13 | +1.7% |
| Feb | 1,144.94 | +1.2% |
| Mar | 1,126.21 | −1.6% |
| Apr | 1,107.30 | −1.7% |
| May | 1,120.68 | +1.2% |
| Jun | 1,140.84 | +1.8% |
| Jul | 1,101.72 | −3.4% |
| Aug | 1,104.24 | +0.2% |
| Sep | 1,114.58 | +0.9% |
| Oct | 1,130.20 | +1.4% |
| Nov | 1,173.82 | +3.9% |
| Dec | 1,211.92 | +3.2% |
Other Markets in 2004
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | +9.0% | 1,211.92 |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2004 | +3.1% | 10,783.01 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 2004 | +8.6% | 2,175.44 |
| Russell 2000 in 2004 | +17.0% | 651.57 |
| Nikkei 225 in 2004 | +7.6% | 11,488.76 |
| Gold in 2004 | +4.6% | $435.60 |
| Silver in 2004 | +14.2% | $6.82 |
| WTI crude oil in 2004 | +33.4% | $43.36 |
| Brent crude oil in 2004 | +33.3% | $40.38 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield in 2004 | −0.03 pp | 4.24% |
S&P 500 in 2004: FAQ
How much did the S&P 500 rise in 2004?
The S&P 500 rose 9.0% in 2004, from 1,111.92 at the end of 2003 to 1,211.92. Its highest close was 1,213.55 on Dec 30, and its lowest 1,063.23 on Aug 12. The biggest one-day fall was −1.6% on Aug 5 and the biggest rise +1.6% on Mar 25. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 5.6%.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the S&P 500 in 2004?
Highest: 1,213.55 on December 30, 2004. Lowest: 1,063.23 on August 12, 2004. It closed higher on 140 of 252 trading days.
What happened to the S&P 500 on August 19, 2004?
Google goes public at $85 per share. The S&P 500 fell 0.4% that day, and was +3.0% a month later.
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.
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