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DO NOT PANIC during government shutdown - Historic data on SP500

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Oct 1, 2025 · 12:24

For those who started investing in the recent year and have not gone through government shutdown while holding ETF/index fund - Here is the Historic data on SP500. Do not panic. Relax. Some might say it is a good time to "buy the dip".

October 1 – October 17, 2013 (16 days)

September 30, 2013 (Day before shutdown): 1,681.55

October 17, 2013 (Day shutdown ended): 1,733.15

Change: +3.07%

January 20 – January 22, 2018 (3 days)

January 19, 2018 (Day before shutdown): 2,810.30

January 22, 2018 (Day shutdown ended): 2,832.97

Change: +0.81%

December 22, 2018 – January 25, 2019 (35 days)

December 21, 2018 (Day before shutdown): 2,416.62

January 25, 2019 (Day shutdown ended): 2,664.76

Change: +10.27%