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.

S&P 500: daily closes for the last 21 sessions
DateCloseChange
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

S&P 500: last close of each month
MonthLast closeChange
September 2026so far7,743.41+57.27 (+0.75%)
August 20267,686.14+196.42 (+2.62%)
July 20267,489.72−9.64 (−0.13%)
June 20267,499.36−80.70 (−1.06%)
May 20267,580.06+371.05 (+5.15%)
April 20267,209.01+680.49 (+10.42%)
March 20266,528.52−350.36 (−5.09%)
February 20266,878.88−60.15 (−0.87%)
January 20266,939.03+93.53 (+1.37%)
December 20256,845.50−3.59 (−0.05%)
November 20256,849.09+8.89 (+0.13%)
October 20256,840.20+151.74 (+2.27%)
September 20256,688.46+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