The stock market on March 6, 2008
March 6, 2008, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 2.20% to close at 1304.34. Of 4,742 US stocks that traded, 806 rose and 3,711 fell.
The S&P 500-2.20%closed at 1304.34
How big a move#1,374of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$591price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose806of 4,742; 3,711 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Joy Global (JOYG) | +5.0% |
| H&R Block (HRB) | +3.4% |
| Oracle (ORCL) | +2.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| JCPenney (JCP) | -11.1% |
| Fannie Mae (FNMA) | -10.6% |
| Slm Corp (SLM) | -8.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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