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S&P 500 closing highs, by year

The S&P 500 recorded 70 closing highs in 2021, according to S&P Global. That's the most for a single year since 1995's 77.

The big picture: The index, widely considered a proxy for the broader market, has recorded at least 10 closing highs every year since 2013.

Yes, but: Before 2013, the S&P 500 hadn't recorded a single closing high since 2007.

Charted: S&P 500 recorded 70 closing highs in 2021

That's the most for a single year since 1995's 77.

A monitor displays S&P 500 market data on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

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The S&amp;P 500 recorded 70 closing highs in 2021, according to S&amp;P Global. That&#x27;s the most for a single year since 1995&#x27;s 77.The big picture: The index, widely considered a proxy for the broader market, has recorded at least 10 closing highs every year since 2013.

After a record economic expansion, the coronavirus pandemic sent the U.S. economy into a recession as unemployment soared to staggering heights. The country now faces urgent questions about how much stimulus is needed for reeling consumers and businesses, and what a recovery might look like.

Charted: S&P 500 recorded 70 closing highs in 2021

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