The stock market on May 7, 2008
May 7, 2008, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.81% to close at 1392.57. Of 4,681 US stocks that traded, 1,239 rose and 3,221 fell.
The S&P 500-1.81%closed at 1392.57
How big a move#2,078of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$553price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,239of 4,681; 3,221 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Quanta Services (PWR) | +7.4% |
| DirecTV (DTV) | +4.7% |
| Pitney Bowes (PBI) | +4.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) | -10.5% |
| American International Group, Inc. (AIG) | -6.9% |
| Janus Capital Group (JNS) | -6.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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