S&P 500 in 2010
The S&P 500 rose 12.8% in 2010, from 1,115.10 at the end of 2009 to 1,257.64. Its highest close was 1,259.78 on Dec 29, and its lowest 1,022.58 on Jul 2. The biggest one-day fall was −3.9% on May 20 and the biggest rise +4.4% on May 10. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 11.1%.
S&P 500, daily closes 2010
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 2010
What happened, and how the S&P 500 moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Thursday, May 6Flash crash: the Dow plunges about 998 points intraday, mostly within minutes, before recovering much of the loss. SourceS&P 500: −3.2% that day · −8.7% a month later
- 2
Monday, May 10 From the dataBiggest one-day rise of the year: +4.4%.
- 3
Thursday, May 20 From the dataBiggest one-day fall of the year: −3.9%.
- 4
Wednesday, July 21President Obama signs the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act into law. SourceS&P 500: −1.3% that day · +1.0% a month later
Biggest days of 2010
| Best days | Worst days | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| May 10 | +4.4% | May 20 | −3.9% |
| May 27 | +3.3% | Jun 4 | −3.4% |
| Jul 7 | +3.1% | May 6 | −3.2% |
| Jun 10 | +3.0% | Feb 4 | −3.1% |
| Sep 1 | +3.0% | Jun 29 | −3.1% |
Volatility: 18.1% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1,073.87 | −3.7% |
| Feb | 1,104.49 | +2.9% |
| Mar | 1,169.43 | +5.9% |
| Apr | 1,186.69 | +1.5% |
| May | 1,089.41 | −8.2% |
| Jun | 1,030.71 | −5.4% |
| Jul | 1,101.60 | +6.9% |
| Aug | 1,049.33 | −4.7% |
| Sep | 1,141.20 | +8.8% |
| Oct | 1,183.26 | +3.7% |
| Nov | 1,180.55 | −0.2% |
| Dec | 1,257.64 | +6.5% |
Other Markets in 2010
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | +12.8% | 1,257.64 |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2010 | +11.0% | 11,577.51 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 2010 | +16.9% | 2,652.87 |
| Russell 2000 in 2010 | +25.3% | 783.65 |
| Nikkei 225 in 2010 | −3.0% | 10,228.92 |
| Gold in 2010 | +29.2% | $1,405.50 |
| Silver in 2010 | +80.3% | $30.63 |
| WTI crude oil in 2010 | +15.1% | $91.38 |
| Brent crude oil in 2010 | +19.7% | $93.23 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield in 2010 | −0.55 pp | 3.30% |
S&P 500 in 2010: FAQ
How much did the S&P 500 rise in 2010?
The S&P 500 rose 12.8% in 2010, from 1,115.10 at the end of 2009 to 1,257.64. Its highest close was 1,259.78 on Dec 29, and its lowest 1,022.58 on Jul 2. The biggest one-day fall was −3.9% on May 20 and the biggest rise +4.4% on May 10. Adjusted for inflation, it gained 11.1%.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the S&P 500 in 2010?
Highest: 1,259.78 on December 29, 2010. Lowest: 1,022.58 on July 2, 2010. It closed higher on 144 of 252 trading days.
What happened to the S&P 500 on May 6, 2010?
Flash crash: the Dow plunges about 998 points intraday, mostly within minutes, before recovering much of the loss. The S&P 500 fell 3.2% that day, and was −8.7% 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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