Change in the S&P 500 in the last five trading
days of October, by year
SPX
Year Open Close Change %
2003 1028 1053 2.43%
2002 884 897 1.47%
2001 1073 1104 2.89%
2000 1395 1429 2.44%
1999 1293 1362 5.34%
1998 1072 1098 2.43%
1997 876 903 3.08%
1996 697 701 0.57%
1995 576 584 1.39%
1994 460 472 2.61%
Source: Bloomberg
Last five trading days of October.
