The stock market on January 6, 2006
January 6, 2006, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.94% to close at 1285.45. Of 4,871 US stocks that traded, 3,129 rose and 1,490 fell.
The S&P 500+0.94%closed at 1285.45
How big a move#6,589of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$599price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,129of 4,871; 1,490 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ashland (ASH) | +8.6% |
| Best Buy (BBY) | +8.2% |
| SanDisk (SNDK) | +7.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Genentech Inc. (DNA) | -3.1% |
| Dollar General (DG) | -2.8% |
| Burlington Northern Santa Fe | -2.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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