The S&P 500, an index of 500 publicly traded companies in the United States, closed at 5,881.63 points on the last trading day of December 2024. What is the S&P 500? The S&P 500 is a stock market index that tracks the evolution of 500 companies. In contrast to the Dow Jones Industrial Index, which measures the performance of thirty large U.S. companies, the S&P 500 shows the sentiments in the broader market. Publicly traded companies Companies on the S&P 500 are publicly traded, meaning that anyone can invest in them. A large share of adults in the United States invest in the stock market, though many of these are through a retirement account or mutual fund. While most people make a modest return, the most successful investors have made billions of U.S. dollars through investing.

Historical dataset of the S&P 500 stock market index over the last 10 years. Values shown are daily closing prices. The most recent value is updated on an hourly basis during regular trading hours.

Historical dataset for the S&P 500 stock market index since 1927. Historical data is inflation-adjusted using the headline CPI and each data point represents the month-end closing value. The current month is updated on an hourly basis with today's latest value.

View data of the S&P 500, an index of the stocks of 500 leading companies in the US economy, which provides a gauge of the U.S. equity market.

In August 2018, the U.S. based global real estate company Cushman & Wakefield completed an initial public offering and as of December 2019 before the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the cumulative total return of a 100 U.S. dollar investment had reached 141.26 U.S. dollars. In comparison, an equivalent investment in S&P 500 or peer group companies would have reached 128.9 U.S. dollars and 141.4 U.S. dollars, respectively. As of December 2023, the cumulative total return of a 100 U.S. dollars invested in Cushman & Wakefield in 2018, S&P 500, and peer group companies was 74.64 U.S. dollars, 190.27 U.S. dollars, and 184.27 U.S. dollars, respectively.

Sri Lanka CSE: Total Return Index: S&P SL20 data was reported at 4,581.300 17Dec2004=1000 in Oct 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 4,453.710 17Dec2004=1000 for Sep 2018. Sri Lanka CSE: Total Return Index: S&P SL20 data is updated monthly, averaging 4,843.170 17Dec2004=1000 from Jun 2012 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 77 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,570.760 17Dec2004=1000 in Jun 2017 and a record low of 3,386.790 17Dec2004=1000 in Jul 2012. Sri Lanka CSE: Total Return Index: S&P SL20 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Colombo Stock Exchange. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Sri Lanka – Table LK.Z002: Colombo Stock Exchange: Total Return Index.

The S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries index saw a price return of 2,892.51 Australian dollars in July 2023. Due to the financial effects of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the price return for the index decreased significantly between the end of February and the end of March 2020.

ASX index performance affected by the coronavirus pandemic

The S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries index is a key benchmark for small-cap Australian companies. The index measures companies included in the S&P/ASX 300 but not in the S&P/ASX 100. In comparison, the S&P/ASX 200 index measures the performance of the 200 largest companies listed on the ASX. Due to the financial effects of the global coronavirus pandemic, it lost more than one-fifth of its value between the end of February and the end of March 2020. Since then, it has improved and surpassed its pre-corona level with its value peaking around 7.5 thousand index points in August 2021.

Financial markets in Australia

Financial markets in Australia are an integral part of the country's economy. The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) is the country's primary stock exchange and, as of December 2022, it had a domestic market capitalization of approximately 2.46 trillion Australian dollars. As of April 2023, the largest company listed on the ASX was BHP Group Limited, with a total market capitalization of over 228 billion Australian dollars. The financial sector dominated the list of the largest Australian domestic companies, with five of the top 10 companies being either retail or investment banking groups. Overall, financial markets in Australia are diverse, and robust, attracting both local and international investors.

Peru Index: Lima Stock Exchange: S&P/BVL: Lima 25 data was reported at 26,461.830 30Dec1991=100 in Nov 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 25,166.710 30Dec1991=100 for Oct 2018. Peru Index: Lima Stock Exchange: S&P/BVL: Lima 25 data is updated monthly, averaging 6,858.830 30Dec1991=100 from Jan 1992 (Median) to Nov 2018, with 323 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 41,567.610 30Dec1991=100 in Jul 2007 and a record low of 109.210 30Dec1991=100 in Jan 1992. Peru Index: Lima Stock Exchange: S&P/BVL: Lima 25 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Lima Stock Exchange. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Peru – Table PE.Z001: Lima Stock Exchange: Index. This index is designed to measure the performance of the 25 most liquid companies trading on the BVL. The index tracks the history of the Índice Selectivo de la Bolsa de Valores de Lima (ISBVL).

Portfolio comparisons for the S&P 500 dataset from 1/1//2018 to 4/22/2019.

Interactive chart of the NASDAQ Composite stock market index since 1971. Historical data is inflation-adjusted using the headline CPI and each data point represents the month-end closing value. The current month is updated on an hourly basis with today's latest value.

This table contains 25 series, with data for years 1956 - present (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years). This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 items: Canada ...), Toronto Stock Exchange Statistics (25 items: Standard and Poor's/Toronto Stock Exchange Composite Index; high; Standard and Poor's/Toronto Stock Exchange Composite Index; close; Toronto Stock Exchange; oil and gas; closing quotations; Standard and Poor's/Toronto Stock Exchange Composite Index; low ...).

Bombay Stock Exchange: Index: S&P BSE: SENSEX: Average data was reported at 35,298.947 1978-1979=100 in Nov 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 34,518.844 1978-1979=100 for Oct 2018. Bombay Stock Exchange: Index: S&P BSE: SENSEX: Average data is updated monthly, averaging 5,648.982 1978-1979=100 from Jan 1990 (Median) to Nov 2018, with 347 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 38,061.525 1978-1979=100 in Aug 2018 and a record low of 678.846 1978-1979=100 in Feb 1990. Bombay Stock Exchange: Index: S&P BSE: SENSEX: Average data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Reserve Bank of India. The data is categorized under India Premium Database’s Financial Market – Table IN.ZA002: Bombay Stock Exchange: Indices (Monthly).

The S&P/ASX Emerging Companies index recorded a price return of 2,153.67 Australian dollars in April 2023. The price return for the index decreased significantly between the end of February and the end of March 2020, owing to the economic impact of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

CSE：总回报指数：标准普尔SL20在10-01-2018达4,581.30017Dec2004=1000，相较于09-01-2018的4,453.71017Dec2004=1000有所增长。CSE：总回报指数：标准普尔SL20数据按月更新，06-01-2012至10-01-2018期间平均值为4,843.17017Dec2004=1000，共77份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于06-01-2017，达5,570.76017Dec2004=1000，而历史最低值则出现于07-01-2012，为3,386.79017Dec2004=1000。CEIC提供的CSE：总回报指数：标准普尔SL20数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于Colombo Stock Exchange，数据归类于Global Database的斯里兰卡 – 表 LK.Z002：科伦坡证券交易所：总回报指数。

The S&P 100 index grew significantly since the financial crisis of 2008, year when it experienced the steepest decrease on record. Between the end of 2018 and the end of 2021, it jumped from 1,113.87 points to 1,709.17 points. As of the end of 2024, the S&P 100 index rose to 2,890.23 index points.

The S&P BSE Sensex index, one of India's two main stock indices, lost almost one quarter of its value between the end of February and the end of March 2020, owing to the economic impact of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It has since recovered, surpassing its pre-corona level in November 2020.

The S&P BSE Sensex index includes 30 companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange which are representative of various industrial sectors of the Indian economy. It is considered one of the main Indicators of the Indian stock market, along with the CNX Nifty Index (which includes shares from India's other main stock exchange, the National Stock Exchange).

The statistic shows the worst days of the Dow Jones Industrial Average index from 1897 to 2024. The worst day in the history of the index was October 19 1987, when the index value decreased by 22.61 percent. The largest single day loss in points was on May 2, 2018.