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S&P 500 in 2007

The S&P 500 rose 3.5% in 2007, from 1,418.30 at the end of 2006 to 1,468.36. Its highest close was 1,565.15 on Oct 9 — a record that stood until March 28, 2013, and its lowest 1,374.12 on Mar 5. The biggest one-day fall was −3.5% on Feb 27 and the biggest rise +2.9% on Sep 18. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 0.5%.

Change in 2007
+3.5%
1,418.30 → 1,468.36
High
1,565.15
Oct 9
Low
1,374.12
Mar 5
After inflation
−0.5%
US CPI
Up days
137 of 251
longest run 6 up, 5 down
Record highs
9
closing records

S&P 500, daily closes 2007

Numbers mark the events below
1,3921,4701,547previous recordJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Feb 27: Shanghai stocks plunge; the Dow falls 416.02 points (3.29%).2Apr 2: Subprime lender New Century Financial files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.3May 30: S&P 500 sets the first of 9 record closing highs this year, at 1,530.23. Back above its pre-bear-market peak of 1,527.46 (March 24, 2000).4Aug 9: BNP Paribas closes funds exposed to US subprime mortgages, marking the start of the credit crunch.5Sep 14: Northern Rock receives Bank of England emergency support, triggering a run on the bank.6Sep 18: Fed cuts its federal funds target by 50 basis points to 4.75%, its first cut since 2003.7Oct 9: Last record close of the year: 1,565.15.

Key Events in 2007

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

  1. 1
    Tuesday, February 27
    Shanghai stocks plunge; the Dow falls 416.02 points (3.29%). Source
    S&P 500: −3.5% that day · −1.4% a month later
  2. 2
    Monday, April 2
    Subprime lender New Century Financial files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Source
    S&P 500: +0.3% that day · +4.6% a month later
  3. 3
    Wednesday, May 30 From the data
    S&P 500 sets the first of 9 record closing highs this year, at 1,530.23. Back above its pre-bear-market peak of 1,527.46 (March 24, 2000).
  4. 4
    Thursday, August 9
    BNP Paribas closes funds exposed to US subprime mortgages, marking the start of the credit crunch. Source
    S&P 500: −3.0% that day · −2.9% a month later
  5. 5
    Friday, September 14
    Northern Rock receives Bank of England emergency support, triggering a run on the bank. Source
    S&P 500: 0.0% that day · +5.2% a month later
  6. 6
    Tuesday, September 18
    Fed cuts its federal funds target by 50 basis points to 4.75%, its first cut since 2003. Source
    S&P 500: +2.9% that day · +4.2% a month later
  7. 7
    Tuesday, October 9 From the data
    Last record close of the year: 1,565.15.

Biggest days of 2007

Best daysWorst days
Sep 18+2.9%Feb 27−3.5%
Nov 13+2.9%Aug 9−3.0%
Nov 28+2.9%Nov 7−2.9%
Aug 17+2.5%Aug 3−2.7%
Aug 6+2.4%Nov 1−2.6%

Volatility: 16.0% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan1,438.24+1.4%1,440.131,409.71
Feb1,406.82−2.2%1,459.681,399.04
Mar1,420.86+1.0%1,437.501,374.12
Apr1,482.37+4.3%1,495.421,424.55
May1,530.62+3.3%1,530.621,486.30
Jun1,503.35−1.8%1,539.181,490.72
Jul1,455.27−3.2%1,553.081,455.27
Aug1,473.99+1.3%1,497.491,406.70
Sep1,526.75+3.6%1,531.381,451.70
Oct1,549.38+1.5%1,565.151,500.63
Nov1,481.14−4.4%1,520.271,407.22
Dec1,468.36−0.9%1,515.961,445.90

Other Markets in 2007

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
S&P 500+3.5%1,468.36
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2007+6.4%13,264.82
Nasdaq Composite in 2007+9.8%2,652.28
Russell 2000 in 2007−2.7%766.03
Nikkei 225 in 2007−11.1%15,307.78
Gold in 2007+31.9%$833.75
Silver in 2007+14.4%$14.76
WTI crude oil in 2007+57.7%$95.95
Brent crude oil in 2007+58.9%$93.68
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2007−0.67 pp4.04%
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S&P 500 in 2007: FAQ

How much did the S&P 500 rise in 2007?

The S&P 500 rose 3.5% in 2007, from 1,418.30 at the end of 2006 to 1,468.36. Its highest close was 1,565.15 on Oct 9 — a record that stood until March 28, 2013, and its lowest 1,374.12 on Mar 5. The biggest one-day fall was −3.5% on Feb 27 and the biggest rise +2.9% on Sep 18. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 0.5%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the S&P 500 in 2007?

Highest: 1,565.15 on October 9, 2007. Lowest: 1,374.12 on March 5, 2007. It closed higher on 137 of 251 trading days.

What happened to the S&P 500 on February 27, 2007?

Shanghai stocks plunge; the Dow falls 416.02 points (3.29%). The S&P 500 fell 3.5% that day, and was −1.4% a month later.

Did the S&P 500 reach a record high in 2007?

Yes — 9 record closing highs, the last at 1,565.15 on October 9, 2007.

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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