S&P 500 in August 2026
The S&P 500 ended August 2026 at 7,686.14 on August 31, 2026, up 2.62% from 7,489.72 at the end of July 2026. Its highest close of the month was 7,798.99 on August 13, 2026, its lowest 7,600.50 on August 3, 2026.
Month close
7,686.14
August 31, 2026
Month change
+196.42 (+2.62%)
from 7,489.72
Highest close
7,798.99
August 13, 2026
Lowest close
7,600.50
August 3, 2026
Every close of August 2026
21 sessions, newest first.
| Date | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7,686.14 | −25.62 (−0.33%) | |
| 7,711.76 | −19.23 (−0.25%) | |
| 7,730.99 | +55.29 (+0.72%) | |
| 7,675.70 | −1.58 (−0.02%) | |
| 7,677.28 | +24.42 (+0.32%) | |
| 7,652.86 | −21.51 (−0.28%) | |
| 7,674.37 | +33.21 (+0.43%) | |
| 7,641.16 | −66.82 (−0.87%) | |
| 7,707.98 | +16.22 (+0.21%) | |
| 7,691.76 | −53.30 (−0.69%) | |
| 7,745.06 | −40.70 (−0.52%) | |
| 7,785.76 | −13.23 (−0.17%) | |
| 7,798.99 | +50.49 (+0.65%) | |
| 7,748.50 | +20.30 (+0.26%) | |
| 7,728.20 | −24.91 (−0.32%) | |
| 7,753.11 | −4.53 (−0.06%) | |
| 7,757.64 | +47.68 (+0.62%) | |
| 7,709.96 | −13.59 (−0.18%) | |
| 7,723.55 | −12.97 (−0.17%) | |
| 7,736.52 | +136.02 (+1.79%) | |
| 7,600.50 | +110.78 (+1.48%) |
S&P 500, month by month
| Month | Last close | Change |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026so far | 7,743.41 | +57.27 (+0.75%) |
| August 2026 | 7,686.14 | +196.42 (+2.62%) |
| July 2026 | 7,489.72 | −9.64 (−0.13%) |
| June 2026 | 7,499.36 | −80.70 (−1.06%) |
| May 2026 | 7,580.06 | +371.05 (+5.15%) |
| April 2026 | 7,209.01 | +680.49 (+10.42%) |
| March 2026 | 6,528.52 | −350.36 (−5.09%) |
| February 2026 | 6,878.88 | −60.15 (−0.87%) |
| January 2026 | 6,939.03 | +93.53 (+1.37%) |
| December 2025 | 6,845.50 | −3.59 (−0.05%) |
| November 2025 | 6,849.09 | +8.89 (+0.13%) |
| October 2025 | 6,840.20 | +151.74 (+2.27%) |
| September 2025 | 6,688.46 | +228.20 (+3.53%) |
S&P 500 in August 2026: what people ask
What was the S&P 500 at the end of August 2026?
It closed at 7,686.14 on Monday, August 31, 2026, up 2.62% from 7,489.72 at the end of July 2026.
What was the highest S&P 500 in August 2026?
Its highest close of August 2026 was 7,798.99 on Thursday, August 13, 2026; its lowest was 7,600.50 on August 3, 2026, over 21 sessions.
Source: S&P 500 index (^GSPC), daily closes. Daily closes; a month's change runs from the previous month's last close. Not investment advice. S&P 500 today