The stock market on July 8, 2008
July 8, 2008, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.71% to close at 1273.70. Of 4,651 US stocks that traded, 3,188 rose and 1,245 fell.
The S&P 500+1.71%closed at 1273.70
How big a move#2,340of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$605price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,188of 4,651; 1,245 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Washington Mutual (WM) | +16.8% |
| Regions Financial (RF) | +13.6% |
| Freddie Mac (FRE) | +13.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| EMC Corporation (EMC) | -11.6% |
| Bucyrus International Inc (BUCY) | -6.6% |
| Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) | -6.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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