The stock market on May 23, 2008
May 23, 2008, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 1.32% to close at 1375.93. Of 4,677 US stocks that traded, 1,256 rose and 3,170 fell.
The S&P 500-1.32%closed at 1375.93
How big a move#3,910of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$560price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,256of 4,677; 3,170 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Anheuser-Busch (BUD) | +7.7% |
| Flowserve Corporation (FLS) | +4.5% |
| Shaw Group (SGR) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Lehman Brothers Holdings (LEHMQ) | -6.2% |
| Goodyear Tire & Rubber (GT) | -5.0% |
| General Motors (GM) | -4.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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