S&P 500 Snapshot: Index Posts 16.4% Gain in 2025

Core Insights - The S&P 500 ended 2025 with an annual gain of 16.4%, despite experiencing four consecutive daily losses at the end of the year [1] - The S&P 500 Equal Weight Index had a lower annual gain of 9.34% compared to the S&P 500's performance [4] Performance Overview - The S&P 500 reached an all-time high of 1565.15 on October 9, 2007, before dropping approximately 57% to 676.53 by March 9, 2009, marking the Global Financial Crisis [1] - It took over five years for the S&P 500 to recover and reach a new all-time high of 1569.19 on March 28, 2013 [1] Volatility Analysis - The S&P 500 experienced its largest intraday price volatility of 10.77% on April 9, 2025, since December 24, 2018, when it was 19.10% [3] - The average percent change from the intraday low to the intraday high over the past 20 days was 0.73% [3] Moving Averages - The S&P 500 has been above the 50-day moving average since December 18, 2025, and above the 200-day moving average since May 12, 2025 [2] - The 50-day moving average has been above the 200-day moving average since July 1, 2025 [2]