S&P 500 Snapshot: Sour Start Leads to Weekly Loss

Market Performance - The S&P 500 started the shortened trading week with losses but recovered slightly, ending the week down by -0.4% and is currently 0.88% below its all-time high from January 12, 2026 [1] - The index has shown a history of reaching record highs, with a summary table provided for the number of record highs since 2013 [1] Historical Context - On October 9, 2007, the S&P 500 reached an all-time high of 1565.15, followed by a significant drop of approximately 57% to 676.53 by March 9, 2009, marking the Global Financial Crisis [2] - It took over five years for the index to recover and reach a new all-time high on March 28, 2013, closing at 1569.19 [2] Volatility Analysis - The S&P 500 has experienced notable intraday volatility, with the largest recorded intraday price change of 10.77% on April 9, 2023, since December 24, 2018 [4] - The average percent change from intraday low to high over the past 20 days is 0.70% [4] Index Comparison - The S&P 500 is a market cap-weighted index of approximately 500 of the largest U.S. stocks across 11 sectors, while the S&P Equal Weight Index includes the same stocks but gives each an equal weight [5] - Year-to-date performance shows the S&P 500 up by 1.02%, whereas the S&P Equal Weight Index has increased by 3.71% [5] ETFs Associated - Notable ETFs linked to the S&P 500 include iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV), SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO), SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (SPYM), and Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight ETF (RSP) [6]