Market Performance - The S&P 500 reached two new record highs before experiencing its largest daily loss in six months, dropping -2.7% on Friday and resulting in a weekly loss of -2.4% [1] - The index has shown significant volatility, with the largest intraday price volatility recorded at 10.77% on April 9, 2023, since December 24, 2018 [3] Historical Context - The S&P 500 peaked at 1565.15 on October 9, 2007, before a decline of approximately 57% during the Global Financial Crisis, reaching a low of 676.53 on March 9, 2009 [1] - It took over five years for the index to recover and reach a new all-time high of 1569.19 on March 28, 2013 [1] Moving Averages - The S&P 500 has been above the 50-day moving average since May 1, 2023, and above the 200-day moving average since May 12, 2023, with the 50-day moving average surpassing the 200-day moving average since July 1, 2023 [2] Index Comparison - Year-to-date performance shows the S&P 500 up 11.65%, while the S&P Equal Weight Index, which equally weights the same constituents, is up 5.96% [4]

Group 1: S&P 500 Performance - The S&P 500 reached a new record high this week but experienced its first weekly loss in almost a month, posting a loss of 0.3% for the week [1] - The index has been above the 50-day moving average since May 1st and above the 200-day moving average since May 12th, with the 50-day moving average above the 200-day moving average since July 1st [2] Group 2: 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 [1] - It took over 5 years for the index to reach a new all-time high on March 28, 2013, closing at 1569.19 [1] Group 3: Volatility Insights - The index experienced its largest intraday price volatility of 10.77% on April 9th since December 24th, 2018, which had a volatility of 19.10% [3] - The average percent change from the intraday low to the intraday high over the past 20 days is 0.69% [3] Group 4: Index Comparison - The S&P 500 is up 13.21% year to date, while the S&P Equal Weight Index is up 8.03% year to date [4]

Group 1: S&P 500 Performance - The S&P 500 posted four consecutive days of gains before a slight decline on Friday, finishing the week up 1.6%, marking its fifth weekly gain in the past six weeks [1] - The index reached a record high of 1565.15 on October 9, 2007, before experiencing a significant drop of approximately 57% to 676.53 on March 9, 2009, during the Global Financial Crisis [1] - It took over five years for the index to reach a new all-time high of 1569.19 on March 28, 2013 [1] Group 2: Volatility and Moving Averages - The S&P 500 has been above the 50-day moving average since May 1 and above the 200-day moving average since May 12, with the 50-day moving average surpassing the 200-day moving average since July 1 [2] - The index experienced its largest intraday price volatility of 10.77% on April 9, 2023, since December 24, 2018, when it was 19.10% [3] - The average percent change from the intraday low to the intraday high over the past 20 days is 0.71% [3] Group 3: Comparison with Equal Weight Index - The S&P 500 is up 12.20% year to date, while the S&P Equal Weight Index is up 7.81% year to date [4]