The stock market on May 21, 2008
May 21, 2008, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.61% to close at 1390.71. Of 4,678 US stocks that traded, 1,317 rose and 3,113 fell.
The S&P 500-1.61%closed at 1390.71
How big a move#2,674of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$554price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,317of 4,678; 3,113 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Slm Corp (SLM) | +5.9% |
| National Fuel Gas Company (NFG) | +5.4% |
| Anheuser-Busch (BUD) | +4.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Moody's Corporation (MCO) | -15.9% |
| Level 3 Communications (LVLT) | -6.8% |
| First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) | -6.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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