S&P 500 in 2006
The S&P 500 rose 13.6% in 2006, from 1,248.29 at the end of 2005 to 1,418.30. Its highest close was 1,427.09 on Dec 15, and its lowest 1,223.69 on Jun 13. The biggest one-day fall was −1.8% on Jan 20 and the biggest rise +2.2% on Jun 29. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 10.8%.
S&P 500, daily closes 2006
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 2006
What happened, and how the S&P 500 moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Friday, January 20 From the dataBiggest one-day fall of the year: −1.8%.
- 2
Thursday, June 29 From the dataBiggest one-day rise of the year: +2.2%.
Biggest days of 2006
| Best days | Worst days | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29 | +2.2% | Jan 20 | −1.8% |
| Jun 15 | +2.1% | Jun 5 | −1.8% |
| Jul 19 | +1.9% | May 17 | −1.7% |
| Apr 18 | +1.7% | May 30 | −1.6% |
| Jul 24 | +1.7% | Nov 27 | −1.4% |
Volatility: 10.0% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1,280.08 | +2.5% |
| Feb | 1,280.66 | 0.0% |
| Mar | 1,294.87 | +1.1% |
| Apr | 1,310.61 | +1.2% |
| May | 1,270.09 | −3.1% |
| Jun | 1,270.20 | 0.0% |
| Jul | 1,276.66 | +0.5% |
| Aug | 1,303.82 | +2.1% |
| Sep | 1,335.85 | +2.5% |
| Oct | 1,377.94 | +3.2% |
| Nov | 1,400.63 | +1.6% |
| Dec | 1,418.30 | +1.3% |
Other Markets in 2006
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | +13.6% | 1,418.30 |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2006 | +16.3% | 12,463.15 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 2006 | +9.5% | 2,415.29 |
| Russell 2000 in 2006 | +17.0% | 787.66 |
| Nikkei 225 in 2006 | +6.9% | 17,225.83 |
| Gold in 2006 | +23.2% | $632.00 |
| Silver in 2006 | +46.1% | $12.90 |
| WTI crude oil in 2006 | −0.3% | $60.85 |
| Brent crude oil in 2006 | +1.1% | $58.96 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield in 2006 | +0.32 pp | 4.71% |
S&P 500 in 2006: FAQ
How much did the S&P 500 rise in 2006?
The S&P 500 rose 13.6% in 2006, from 1,248.29 at the end of 2005 to 1,418.30. Its highest close was 1,427.09 on Dec 15, and its lowest 1,223.69 on Jun 13. The biggest one-day fall was −1.8% on Jan 20 and the biggest rise +2.2% on Jun 29. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 10.8%.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the S&P 500 in 2006?
Highest: 1,427.09 on December 15, 2006. Lowest: 1,223.69 on June 13, 2006. It closed higher on 141 of 251 trading days.
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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@misc{corgano2026sp500in2006, author = {{Corgano}}, title = {S&P 500 in 2006}, howpublished = {\url{https://goldprice.corgano.com/market-history/sp-500/2006}}, year = {2026}, note = {Corgano Gold Price, accessed 2026-10-31}}