The stock market on March 1, 2006
March 1, 2006, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.83% to close at 1291.24. Of 4,855 US stocks that traded, 3,252 rose and 1,365 fell.
The S&P 500+0.83%closed at 1291.24
How big a move#7,724of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$597price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,252of 4,855; 1,365 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Joy Global (JOYG) | +14.4% |
| Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK) | +10.7% |
| Southwestern Energy (SWN) | +9.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| General Motors (GM) | -2.0% |
| Gilead Sciences (GILD) | -2.0% |
| Boston Scientific (BSX) | -1.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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