The stock market on May 1, 2008
May 1, 2008, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.71% to close at 1409.34. Of 4,684 US stocks that traded, 3,018 rose and 1,402 fell.
The S&P 500+1.71%closed at 1409.34
How big a move#2,322of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$547price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,018of 4,684; 1,402 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Symantec (SYMC) | +12.3% |
| Clorox (CLX) | +9.9% |
| Comcast (CMCSA) | +8.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Hologic, Inc. (HOLX) | -18.6% |
| First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) | -9.8% |
| Agco Corp (AG) | -7.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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