The stock market on August 21, 2006
August 21, 2006, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.37% to close at 1297.52. Of 4,856 US stocks that traded, 1,496 rose and 3,134 fell.
The S&P 500-0.37%closed at 1297.52
How big a move#15,057of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$594price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,496of 4,856; 3,134 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) | +4.7% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | +3.6% |
| Marathon Oil (MRO) | +3.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Ford Motor (F) | -6.6% |
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | -4.9% |
| Countrywide Financial (CFC) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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