S&P 500 in 2022
The S&P 500 fell 19.4% in 2022, from 4,766.18 at the end of 2021 to 3,839.50. Its highest close was 4,796.56 on Jan 3 — a record that stood until January 19, 2024, and its lowest 3,577.03 on Oct 12. The biggest one-day fall was −4.3% on Sep 13 and the biggest rise +5.5% on Nov 10. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 24.3%.
S&P 500, daily closes 2022
Numbers mark the events belowKey Events in 2022
What happened, and how the S&P 500 moved — on the day (or the next trading day) and about a month later.
- 1
Monday, January 3 From the dataS&P 500 closes at a record high of 4,796.56.
- 2
Thursday, February 24Russia launches a full-scale invasion of Ukraine; Russia's RTS index falls 39%. SourceS&P 500: +1.5% that day · +7.0% a month later
- 3
Monday, June 13 From the dataEnters a bear market: 20% below its peak of 4,796.56 (January 3, 2022).
- 4
Tuesday, September 13 From the dataBiggest one-day fall of the year: −4.3%.
- 5
Wednesday, October 12 From the dataBear market low: 3,577.03, 25.4% below the peak.
- 6
Thursday, November 10 From the dataBiggest one-day rise of the year: +5.5%.
Biggest days of 2022
| Best days | Worst days | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10 | +5.5% | Sep 13 | −4.3% |
| Nov 30 | +3.1% | May 18 | −4.0% |
| Oct 4 | +3.1% | Jun 13 | −3.9% |
| Jun 24 | +3.1% | Apr 29 | −3.6% |
| May 4 | +3.0% | May 5 | −3.6% |
Volatility: 24.2% (annualised standard deviation of daily changes).
Month by month
| Month | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4,515.55 | −5.3% |
| Feb | 4,373.94 | −3.1% |
| Mar | 4,530.41 | +3.6% |
| Apr | 4,131.93 | −8.8% |
| May | 4,132.15 | 0.0% |
| Jun | 3,785.38 | −8.4% |
| Jul | 4,130.29 | +9.1% |
| Aug | 3,955.00 | −4.2% |
| Sep | 3,585.62 | −9.3% |
| Oct | 3,871.98 | +8.0% |
| Nov | 4,080.11 | +5.4% |
| Dec | 3,839.50 | −5.9% |
Other Markets in 2022
Change over the calendar year.
| Market | Change | Year-end |
|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 | −19.4% | 3,839.50 |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average in 2022 | −8.8% | 33,147.25 |
| Nasdaq Composite in 2022 | −33.1% | 10,466.48 |
| Russell 2000 in 2022 | −21.6% | 1,761.25 |
| Nikkei 225 in 2022 | −9.4% | 26,094.50 |
| Gold in 2022 | −0.1% | $1,826.20 |
| Silver in 2022 | +2.3% | $23.86 |
| WTI crude oil in 2022 | +6.7% | $80.26 |
| Brent crude oil in 2022 | +10.5% | $85.91 |
| US 10-year Treasury yield in 2022 | +2.37 pp | 3.88% |
S&P 500 in 2022: FAQ
How much did the S&P 500 fall in 2022?
The S&P 500 fell 19.4% in 2022, from 4,766.18 at the end of 2021 to 3,839.50. Its highest close was 4,796.56 on Jan 3 — a record that stood until January 19, 2024, and its lowest 3,577.03 on Oct 12. The biggest one-day fall was −4.3% on Sep 13 and the biggest rise +5.5% on Nov 10. Adjusted for inflation, it lost 24.3%.
What were the highest and lowest closes of the S&P 500 in 2022?
Highest: 4,796.56 on January 3, 2022. Lowest: 3,577.03 on October 12, 2022. It closed higher on 108 of 251 trading days.
What happened to the S&P 500 on February 24, 2022?
Russia launches a full-scale invasion of Ukraine; Russia's RTS index falls 39%. The S&P 500 rose 1.5% that day, and was +7.0% a month later.
Did the S&P 500 reach a record high in 2022?
Yes — 1 record closing high, the last at 4,796.56 on January 3, 2022.
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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