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The stock market on May 5, 2008

May 5, 2008, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.45% to close at 1407.49. Of 4,680 US stocks that traded, 1,873 rose and 2,551 fell.

The S&P 500-0.45%closed at 1407.49
How big a move#13,315of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$547price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,873of 4,680; 2,551 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock

Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies

Continental Resources, Inc. (CLR)+16.3%
Sprint Nextel (S)+10.5%
Fluor (MEE)+7.8%

Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies

Yahoo (YHOO)-15.0%
Washington Mutual (WM)-7.9%
American Capital (ACAS)-7.0%

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

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