The average closing price for the S&P 500 (GSPC) in 1956 was $46.64. It was up 3.3% for the year. The latest price is $5,638.77.
| DATE | OPEN | HIGH | LOW | CLOSE | VOLUME |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
December 1956 | $45.98 | $47.04 | $45.84 | $46.67 | 46,330,000 |
November 1956 | $46.52 | $47.60 | $44.38 | $45.08 | 43,550,000 |
October 1956 | $44.70 | $47.00 | $44.70 | $45.58 | 40,300,000 |
September 1956 | $47.89 | $48.10 | $45.35 | $45.35 | 37,220,000 |
August 1956 | $49.62 | $49.64 | $46.94 | $47.51 | 44,450,000 |
July 1956 | $46.93 | $49.48 | $46.93 | $49.39 | 45,650,000 |
June 1956 | $45.58 | $47.13 | $45.14 | $46.97 | 37,180,000 |
May 1956 | $48.16 | $48.51 | $44.10 | $45.20 | 53,210,000 |
April 1956 | $48.70 | $48.85 | $47.09 | $48.38 | 54,100,000 |
March 1956 | $45.54 | $48.87 | $45.54 | $48.48 | 60,310,000 |
February 1956 | $44.03 | $45.43 | $43.42 | $45.34 | 46,370,000 |
January 1956 | $45.16 | $45.16 | $43.11 | $43.82 | 47,160,000 |
Daily pricing data for the S&P 500 dates back to 12/30/1927, and may be incomplete.
