The stock market on March 8, 2006
March 8, 2006, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.20% to close at 1278.47. Of 4,850 US stocks that traded, 2,318 rose and 2,279 fell.
The S&P 500+0.20%closed at 1278.47
How big a move#18,950of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$603price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,318of 4,850; 2,279 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| JDS Uniphase (JDSU) | +7.1% |
| American Airlines Group (AMR) | +4.8% |
| CVS Health (CVS) | +4.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| SanDisk (SNDK) | -4.5% |
| Monsanto (MON) | -4.0% |
| Xm Satellite Radio Hldgs Inc (XMSR) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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