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The stock market on March 5, 2008

March 5, 2008, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.52% to close at 1333.70. Of 4,741 US stocks that traded, 2,413 rose and 2,093 fell.

The S&P 500+0.52%closed at 1333.70
How big a move#12,063of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$578price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,413of 4,741; 2,093 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day

Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies

Tyson Foods (TSN)+8.5%
Liberty Media Entertainment (LMDIA)+7.2%
Quicksilver Resources Inc (KWK)+6.9%

Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies

Fannie Mae (FNMA)-6.5%
Washington Mutual (WM)-4.4%
Freddie Mac (FRE)-4.1%

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

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