S&P 500 Snapshot: Index Falls to 6-Month Low

Market Performance - The S&P 500 index has fallen to its lowest level in over six months, finishing the week with a loss of 1.9% and is now 6.77% off its all-time high from January 27, 2026 [1] - The index has experienced four consecutive weeks of decline [1] Historical Context - 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 [2] - It took over five years for the index to recover and reach a new all-time high of 1569.19 on March 28, 2013 [2] Volatility Analysis - The S&P 500 has been below its 50-day moving average since February 27 and below its 200-day moving average since March 19 [3] - The index experienced its largest intraday price volatility of 10.77% on April 9, 2025, since December 24, 2018 [4] Index Comparison - Year-to-date performance shows the S&P 500 is down 4.95%, while the S&P Equal Weight Index is down only 0.97% [5]