The index then declined by approximately 50%, to 768.63, on October 10, 2002, during the stock market downturn of 2002. On May 30, 2007, the S&P 500 closed at 1,530.23, to set its first all-time closing high in more than seven years.n May 3, 2013—more than 13 years since its first close above 1,500—the S&P 500 closed above 1,600 for the first time, at 1,614.42. This would be the first of three 100-point milestones in 2013: 1,600 on May 3, 2013; 1,700 on August 1, 2013; and 1,800 on November 22, 2013.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%26P_500
1 March 24, 2000: The S&P 500 index reaches an all-time intraday high of 1,552.87 during the dot-com bubble. 2  October 9, 2007: Index closes at a record high of 1,565.15, the highest close prior to the 2008 financial crisis. March 24, 1995: The S&P 500 index closes above 500 for the first time. 2  In exactly five years time, the S&P 500 tripled its value, and reached its peak prior to the dot-com bubble. 3  February 2, 1998: S&P 500 closes above 1,000 for the first time.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milestones_of_the_S%26P_500_Index
The S&P 500 closed out 2013 at a record high, finishing the December 31, 2013, trading day at 1,848.36. On May 23, 2014, the index for the first time closed above 1,900, at 1,900.53.On August 26, 2014, the index closed above 2,000 for the very first time, and on December 22 the S&P 500 climbed to 2078, an all-time high. The index closed on December 29 at 2,090.57 with a closing of 2,058.90 at the end of 2014.n May 3, 2013—more than 13 years since its first close above 1,500—the S&P 500 closed above 1,600 for the first time, at 1,614.42. This would be the first of three 100-point milestones in 2013: 1,600 on May 3, 2013; 1,700 on August 1, 2013; and 1,800 on November 22, 2013.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%26P_500
The S&P 500 SPX, -0.58% rose 6.47 points, or 0.3%, to 2,129.20, closing at a record level for the third consecutive session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -0.28% gained 26.32 points, or 0.1%, to 18,298.88, finishing at the highest level ever.he S&P 500 SPX, -0.58% rose 6.47 points, or 0.3%, to 2,129.20, closing at a record level for the third consecutive session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -0.28% gained 26.32 points, or 0.1%, to 18,298.88, finishing at the highest level ever.
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/us-stocks-slow-start-seen-for-wall-street-but-strategists-upbeat-on-sp-500-2015-05-18
NEW YORK, April 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. benchmark S&P 500 index on Wednesday rose to its highest level ever, breaking a record that had stood since October 2007.The S&P 500 earlier hit 1,567.10 to break its previous all-time intraday high by 0.01 point.EW YORK, April 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. benchmark S&P 500 index on Wednesday rose to its highest level ever, breaking a record that had stood since October 2007. The S&P 500 earlier hit 1,567.10 to break its previous all-time intraday high by 0.01 point.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/10/sp-500-record-high_n_3052027.html
The S&P 500 advanced 0.4 percent to 2,096.99 at 4 p.m. in New York, above a closing high set on Dec. 29. The Russell 2000 Index climbed 0.6 percent to a record close.The Nasdaq Composite Index added 0.8 percent to its highest level in almost 15 years.he Standard & Poor’s 500 Index closed at an all-time high, as a rally in oil prices and better-than-forecast economic growth in Europe offset a decline in American consumer confidence.
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-13/u-s-index-futures-gain-on-german-growth-headway-on-greek-talks
While serious problems remain in each of these regions, their impact on the U.S. economy so far has been limited. A stock market bounce back is in full effect. On Thursday, the Dow closed above the 17,000 mark for the first time since July 24. Not to be outdone, the S&P 500 set a new all-time high of just over 1,992.It's the 28th record close this year for the popular index of U.S. stocks. Many Americans invest in funds and ETFs that mimic the investments of the S&P 500 Index. The S&P 500 closed at a new record above 1,992 on August 21.hile serious problems remain in each of these regions, their impact on the U.S. economy so far has been limited. A stock market bounce back is in full effect. On Thursday, the Dow closed above the 17,000 mark for the first time since July 24. Not to be outdone, the S&P 500 set a new all-time high of just over 1,992.
http://money.cnn.com/2014/08/21/investing/sp-500-record-high/index.html
Stocks closed higher Wednesday as the Standard & Poor's 500 index hit a new record high after markets rose for a fourth consecutive session. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 40.39 points, or 0.2%, to 16,573.00.It fell just short of its record high close of 15,576.66. The S&P 500 index gained 5.38 points, or 0.3%, to an all-time closing high of 1,890.90.The Nasdaq composite index added 8.42 points, or 0.2%, to 4,276.46.t fell just short of its record high close of 15,576.66. The S&P 500 index gained 5.38 points, or 0.3%, to an all-time closing high of 1,890.90. The Nasdaq composite index added 8.42 points, or 0.2%, to 4,276.46. AMERICA'S MARKETS: Get all the latest market news.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2014/04/02/stocks-wednesday/7192695/
In Asia, Japan's Nikkei 225 index rose 0.8% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index dropped 0.8%. The Shanghai Composite fell 0.6%. On Friday, the S&P 500 inched up to set a new closing high for a second straight day as stocks closed mixed.he Standard & Poor's 500 index continued its winning ways, with the broad market benchmark rising 0.3% to 2129.20 for its third consecutive record closing high.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2015/05/18/stocks-monday/27523683/
The following is a list of the milestone closing levels of the S&P 500. 1-point increments are used up to the 50-point level; 5 to 100; 10 to 500; 20 to 1,000; 50 to 2,000; and 100-point increments thereafter. March 24, 1995: The S&P 500 index closes above 500 for the first time. 2  In exactly five years time, the S&P 500 tripled its value, and reached its peak prior to the dot-com bubble. 3  February 2, 1998: S&P 500 closes above 1,000 for the first time.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milestones_of_the_S%26P_500_Index
what is the highest close ever for the s p 500
The highest close ever for the  Standard & Poor's 500 is 18,298.88.