The stock market on August 23, 2006
August 23, 2006, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.45% to close at 1292.99. Of 4,859 US stocks that traded, 1,409 rose and 3,186 fell.
The S&P 500-0.45%closed at 1292.99
How big a move#13,399of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$596price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,409of 4,859; 3,186 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ford Motor (F) | +4.6% |
| Sun Microsystems (SUNW) | +3.7% |
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | +3.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sunoco (SUN) | -3.9% |
| Jabil (JBL) | -3.5% |
| PulteGroup (PHM) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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