Historical Year Data · 2020
S&P 500 Net Speculative Positioning in 2020
S&P 500 Net Speculative Positioning opened 2020 at 5,542 and closed at -8,835, a -259.42% move for the year. The high of 23,530 was reached on October 27, and the low of -45,327 on June 16.
Open
5,542
2020-01
Close
-8,835
52 data points
High
23,530
Oct 27
Low
-45,327
Jun 16
Full Year Change
-259.42%
2019 Change
-66.56%
Monthly Breakdown
| Month | Open | Close | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5,542 | 6,902 | 8,505 | 4,576 | +24.54% |
| Feb | 10,239 | 13,843 | 13,843 | 9,614 | +35.20% |
| Mar | 2,411 | -2,132 | 11,926 | -2,132 | -188.43% |
| Apr | -15,665 | -33,824 | -15,665 | -33,824 | -115.92% |
| May | -32,463 | -39,285 | -31,841 | -39,285 | -21.01% |
| Jun | -33,160 | -12,847 | -12,847 | -45,327 | +61.26% |
| Jul | -7,776 | -4,170 | -4,170 | -7,776 | +46.37% |
| Aug | -6,486 | -10,133 | -4,518 | -10,133 | -56.23% |
| Sep | -231 | 14,632 | 14,632 | -231 | +6434.20% |
| Oct | 15,857 | 23,530 | 23,530 | 10,650 | +48.39% |
| Nov | 16,594 | 203 | 16,594 | 203 | -98.78% |
| Dec | -836 | -8,835 | -836 | -8,835 | -956.82% |
Events During 2020
2020 COVID Crash & Recovery
Deflation
February–April 2020
The fastest 30%+ decline in S&P 500 history, followed by the fastest recovery. COVID-19 pandemic triggered unprecedented monetary and fiscal intervention.
2019 Hong Kong Protests & Capital Outflows
Mixed
June 2019 – June 2020
Hong Kong's 2019 protests over an extradition bill and Beijing's 2020 National Security Law reshaped the territory's role as Asia's financial hub. Capital outflows, reduced multinational presence, and regulatory divergence from the West had durable effects on regional finance.
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