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February 29 in market history

The market was open on February 29 in 18 years since 1928. The S&P 500 rose 7 times and fell 11. Its biggest rise was +2.04% in 1988, its biggest fall -2.71% in 2008.

Years it rose7 of 1839%

Average move-0.06%S&P 500, price only

Biggest rise+2.04%1988

Biggest fall-2.71%2008

The biggest rises

1988	+2.04%
2000	+1.36%
1980	+1.17%
1928	+0.58%
2024	+0.52%

The biggest falls

2008	-2.71%
2016	-0.81%
1968	-0.80%
1996	-0.67%
1932	-0.60%

Every year

1928 +0.6% · 1932 -0.6% · 1940 -0.2% · 1944 -0.6% · 1952 -0.1% · 1956 -0.2% · 1960 -0.1% · 1968 -0.8% · 1972 +0.4% · 1980 +1.2% · 1984 +0.2% · 1988 +2.0% · 1996 -0.7% · 2000 +1.4% · 2008 -2.7% · 2012 -0.5% · 2016 -0.8% · 2024 +0.5%

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