The S&P 500 Index experienced its best post-election day performance in history on November 6, 2024, rising by 2.1%. This marks a significant improvement compared to previous years, where the index rose by 2.2% in 2020 and 1.1% in 2016. The performance also contrasts sharply with declines observed in 2012 and 2008, where the index fell by 2.4% and 5.3%, respectively. Analysts noted that this election day was the third best for the S&P 500 since 1984, with a gain of 1.23%, trailing only the performances in 2008 and 2020.