The stock market on May 12, 2008
May 12, 2008, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.10% to close at 1403.58. Of 4,680 US stocks that traded, 3,165 rose and 1,273 fell.
The S&P 500+1.10%closed at 1403.58
How big a move#5,219of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$549price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,165of 4,680; 1,273 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Electronic Data Systems (EDS) | +27.9% |
| iHeartMedia, Inc. (IHRT) | +9.6% |
| Computer Sciences (CSC) | +9.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Continental Resources, Inc. (CLR) | -6.0% |
| American International Group, Inc. (AIG) | -4.7% |
| HP Inc. (HPQ) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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