The stock market on February 29, 2008
February 29, 2008, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 2.71% to close at 1330.63. Of 4,739 US stocks that traded, 883 rose and 3,640 fell.
The S&P 500-2.71%closed at 1330.63
How big a move#852of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$579price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose883of 4,739; 3,640 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM) | +5.0% |
| SandRidge Energy, Inc. (SD) | +4.6% |
| Gilead Sciences (GILD) | +4.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sprint Nextel (S) | -12.1% |
| D.R. Horton (DHI) | -9.6% |
| Harris (HRS) | -9.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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