S&P 500 Snapshot: Index Closes at Record High

Core Insights - The S&P 500 reached a new record high at the end of the first full trading week of 2026, indicating strong market performance [1] - Historical analysis shows significant drawdowns, with a notable drop of approximately 57% from the peak in October 2007 to the trough in March 2009 during the Global Financial Crisis [1] - The S&P 500 has shown resilience, taking over five years to recover to a new all-time high after the financial crisis [1] Performance Analysis - The S&P 500 is up 1.76% year-to-date, while the S&P Equal Weight Index, which equally weights the same constituents, is up 3.14% year-to-date, indicating a divergence in performance between the two indices [4] - The S&P 500 has been above its 50-day moving average since December 18, 2022, and above its 200-day moving average since May 12, 2022, suggesting a bullish trend [2] Volatility Insights - The S&P 500 experienced its largest intraday price volatility of 10.77% on April 9, 2022, since December 24, 2018, highlighting periods of significant market fluctuations [3] - The average percent change from the intraday low to high over the past 20 days is 0.72%, indicating moderate volatility in recent trading sessions [3]