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Every trading day › 2007

The stock market on August 17, 2007

August 17, 2007, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 2.46% to close at 1445.94. Of 4,799 US stocks that traded, 3,401 rose and 1,196 fell.

The S&P 500+2.46%closed at 1445.94
How big a move#1,077of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$533price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,401of 4,799; 1,196 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks

Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies

Countrywide Financial (CFC)+13.1%
Ambac Financial (ABK)+12.6%
MBIA Inc. (MBI)+11.8%

Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies

CBRE Group (CBG)-2.8%
Darden Restaurants (DRI)-2.6%
Viacom (VIAB)-2.0%

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

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