S&P 500 Snapshot: Longest Losing Streak of 2026

Core Insights - The S&P 500 has experienced its longest losing streak of 2026, closing the week down 1.6% and marking its third consecutive week in decline, now 4.96% below its all-time high from January 27, 2026 [1] S&P 500 Performance - The index reached an all-time high of 1565.15 on October 9, 2007, before dropping approximately 57% to 676.53 by March 9, 2009, during the Global Financial Crisis [1] - It took over 5 years for the S&P 500 to recover and reach a new all-time high of 1569.19 on March 28, 2013 [1] - The index has been below the 50-day moving average since February 27, 2026, and above the 200-day moving average since May 12, 2026 [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% [1] - The average percent change from the intraday low to the intraday high over the past 20 days is 1.25% [1] Comparison with Equal Weight Index - Year-to-date, the S&P 500 is down 3.12%, while the S&P Equal Weight Index is up 0.71% [1] - The S&P 500 is a market cap-weighted index, while the S&P Equal Weight Index gives equal weight to each constituent [1]