S&P 500 Snapshot: Best Day Since May

Market Performance - The S&P 500 experienced a mid-week slump but rebounded on Friday with its strongest single-day gain since May, ending the week down -0.1% and remaining 0.66% off its all-time high from January 27, 2026 [1] - The index has reached multiple record highs in recent years, with a summary table provided for record highs dating back to 2013 [1] Historical Context - On October 9, 2007, the S&P 500 reached an all-time high of 1565.15, followed by a drop of approximately 57% to 676.53 on March 9, 2009, marking the Global Financial Crisis [2] - It took over 5 years for the index to reach a new all-time high on March 28, 2013, closing at 1569.19 [2] Volatility Analysis - The S&P 500 has shown significant intraday volatility, with the largest intraday price volatility recorded at 10.77% on April 9, 2023, the highest since December 24, 2018 [4] - The average percent change from the intraday low to high over the past 20 days is 1.01% [4] Index Comparison - The S&P 500 is up 1.27% year to date, while the S&P Equal Weight Index, which equally weights the same constituents, is up 5.47% year to date [5] ETFs Associated - Notable ETFs associated with 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]