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The stock market on March 12, 2008

March 12, 2008, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.90% to close at 1308.77. Of 4,733 US stocks that traded, 1,788 rose and 2,699 fell.

The S&P 500-0.90%closed at 1308.77
How big a move#6,935of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$589price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,788of 4,733; 2,699 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day

Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies

Vmware, Inc. (VMW)+6.8%
Cameron International (CAM)+6.4%
Priceline.com (PCLN)+5.0%

Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies

Humana (HUM)-13.7%
KLA Corporation (KLAC)-9.8%
Andeavor (TSO)-9.8%

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

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