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S&P 500 in 2015

The S&P 500 fell 0.7% in 2015, from 2,058.90 at the end of 2014 to 2,043.94. Its highest close was 2,130.82 on May 21 — a record that stood until July 11, 2016, and its lowest 1,867.61 on Aug 25. The biggest one-day fall was −3.9% on Aug 24 and the biggest rise +3.9% on Aug 26. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 1.4%.

Change in 2015
−0.7%
2,058.90 → 2,043.94
High
2,130.82
May 21
Low
1,867.61
Aug 25
After inflation
−1.4%
US CPI
Up days
119 of 252
longest run 5 up, 6 down
Record highs
10
closing records

S&P 500, daily closes 2015

Numbers mark the events below
1,8921,9992,106previous recordJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec1Jan 22: ECB announces quantitative easing with combined asset purchases of 60 billion euros per month.2Feb 13: S&P 500 sets the first of 10 record closing highs this year, at 2,096.99.3May 21: Last record close of the year: 2,130.82.4Jul 5: Greek voters reject the bailout terms of international creditors in a referendum, 61% to 39%.5Aug 11: People's Bank of China devalues the yuan by 1.86% against the dollar.6Aug 24: Shanghai stocks fall 8.5%; the Dow opens down about 1,000 points, its largest opening drop on record.7Aug 26: Biggest one-day rise of the year: +3.9%.

Key Events in 2015

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

  1. 1
    Thursday, January 22
    ECB announces quantitative easing with combined asset purchases of 60 billion euros per month. Source
    S&P 500: +1.5% that day · +3.8% a month later
  2. 2
    Friday, February 13 From the data
    S&P 500 sets the first of 10 record closing highs this year, at 2,096.99.
  3. 3
    Thursday, May 21 From the data
    Last record close of the year: 2,130.82.
  4. 4
    Sunday, July 5
    Greek voters reject the bailout terms of international creditors in a referendum, 61% to 39%. Source
    S&P 500: −0.4% next trading day (Jul 6) · +1.0% a month later
  5. 5
    Tuesday, August 11
    People's Bank of China devalues the yuan by 1.86% against the dollar. Source
    S&P 500: −1.0% that day · −7.7% a month later
  6. 6
    Monday, August 24
    Shanghai stocks fall 8.5%; the Dow opens down about 1,000 points, its largest opening drop on record. Source
    S&P 500: −3.9% that day · −1.4% a month later
  7. 7
    Wednesday, August 26 From the data
    Biggest one-day rise of the year: +3.9%.

Biggest days of 2015

Best daysWorst days
Aug 26+3.9%Aug 24−3.9%
Sep 8+2.5%Aug 21−3.2%
Aug 27+2.4%Sep 1−3.0%
Dec 4+2.1%Sep 28−2.6%
Sep 30+1.9%Aug 20−2.1%

Volatility: 15.5% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).

Month by month

MonthCloseChangeHighLow
Jan1,994.99−3.1%2,063.151,992.67
Feb2,104.49+5.5%2,115.482,020.85
Mar2,067.89−1.7%2,117.392,040.24
Apr2,085.51+0.9%2,117.692,059.69
May2,107.39+1.0%2,130.822,080.15
Jun2,063.12−2.1%2,124.202,057.64
Jul2,103.84+2.0%2,128.282,046.69
Aug1,972.18−6.3%2,104.181,867.61
Sep1,920.03−2.6%1,995.311,881.77
Oct2,079.36+8.3%2,090.351,923.82
Nov2,080.41+0.1%2,109.792,023.04
Dec2,043.94−1.8%2,102.632,005.52

Other Markets in 2015

Change over the calendar year.

MarketChangeYear-end
S&P 500−0.7%2,043.94
Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2015−2.2%17,425.03
Nasdaq Composite in 2015+6.6%5,047.04
Russell 2000 in 2015−5.7%1,135.89
Nikkei 225 in 2015+9.1%19,033.71
Gold in 2015−10.4%$1,060.80
Silver in 2015−11.3%$13.84
WTI crude oil in 2015−30.7%$37.04
Brent crude oil in 2015−35.0%$37.28
US 10-year Treasury yield in 2015+0.10 pp2.27%
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S&P 500 in 2015: FAQ

How much did the S&P 500 fall in 2015?

The S&P 500 fell 0.7% in 2015, from 2,058.90 at the end of 2014 to 2,043.94. Its highest close was 2,130.82 on May 21 — a record that stood until July 11, 2016, and its lowest 1,867.61 on Aug 25. The biggest one-day fall was −3.9% on Aug 24 and the biggest rise +3.9% on Aug 26. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 1.4%.

What were the highest and lowest closes of the S&P 500 in 2015?

Highest: 2,130.82 on May 21, 2015. Lowest: 1,867.61 on August 25, 2015. It closed higher on 119 of 252 trading days.

What happened to the S&P 500 on August 24, 2015?

Shanghai stocks fall 8.5%; the Dow opens down about 1,000 points, its largest opening drop on record. The S&P 500 fell 3.9% that day, and was −1.4% a month later.

Did the S&P 500 reach a record high in 2015?

Yes — 10 record closing highs, the last at 2,130.82 on May 21, 2015.

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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