The stock market on August 17, 2006
August 17, 2006, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.16% to close at 1297.48. Of 4,858 US stocks that traded, 2,602 rose and 1,998 fell.
The S&P 500+0.16%closed at 1297.48
How big a move#20,253of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$594price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,602of 4,858; 1,998 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Red Hat Inc (RHAT) | +11.5% |
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | +7.2% |
| eBay (EBAY) | +7.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sears Holdings (SHLD) | -5.8% |
| Merck (MRK) | -5.7% |
| Omnicare (OCR) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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