Historical Year Data · 2010
S&P 500 Net Speculative Positioning in 2010
S&P 500 Net Speculative Positioning opened 2010 at -15,536 and closed at -5,412, a +65.16% move for the year. The high of 11,987 was reached on December 14, and the low of -47,964 on September 7.
Open
-15,536
2010-01
Close
-5,412
29 data points
High
11,987
Dec 14
Low
-47,964
Sep 7
Full Year Change
+65.16%
Monthly Breakdown
| Month | Open | Close | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun | -15,536 | -1,014 | -1,014 | -15,536 | +93.47% |
| Jul | -20,623 | -27,186 | -20,623 | -34,695 | -31.82% |
| Aug | -25,252 | -36,514 | -18,386 | -36,514 | -44.60% |
| Sep | -47,964 | -14,311 | -14,311 | -47,964 | +70.16% |
| Oct | -3,191 | 4,184 | 4,184 | -8,410 | +231.12% |
| Nov | 7,628 | -4,837 | 7,628 | -12,397 | -163.41% |
| Dec | -4,525 | -5,412 | 11,987 | -5,412 | -19.60% |
Events During 2010
2010 Flash Crash
Goldilocks
May 6, 2010
On May 6, 2010, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell nearly 1,000 points in minutes before recovering. The Flash Crash exposed the fragility of modern electronic market structure.
2010 European Sovereign Debt Crisis
Deflation
April 2010 – July 2012
Greece's debt revelation in October 2009 triggered a multi-year eurozone crisis that threatened the euro's survival. Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Spain, and Italy required emergency support. Mario Draghi's "whatever it takes" in 2012 ended the acute phase.
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