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The stock market on May 1, 2006

May 1, 2006, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.41% to close at 1305.19. Of 4,851 US stocks that traded, 1,817 rose and 2,823 fell.

The S&P 500-0.41%closed at 1305.19
How big a move#14,055of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$590price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,817of 4,851; 2,823 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day

Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies

MEMC Electronic Materials (WFR)+6.9%
Peabody Energy (BTU)+6.5%
Level 3 Communications (LVLT)+5.9%

Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies

Cbot Holdings Inc (BOT)-8.7%
Xm Satellite Radio Hldgs Inc (XMSR)-7.7%
Legg Mason (LM)-5.5%

Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.

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