The stock market on August 30, 2006
August 30, 2006, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.08% to close at 1305.37. Of 4,852 US stocks that traded, 2,697 rose and 1,898 fell.
The S&P 500+0.08%closed at 1305.37
How big a move#22,342of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$590price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,697of 4,852; 1,898 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Lam Research (LRCX) | +7.3% |
| eBay (EBAY) | +4.7% |
| National Semiconductor (NSM) | +4.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | -4.2% |
| Marathon Oil (MRO) | -3.4% |
| Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG) | -3.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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