The stock market on July 16, 2008
July 16, 2008, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 2.51% to close at 1245.36. Of 4,642 US stocks that traded, 3,333 rose and 1,075 fell.
The S&P 500+2.51%closed at 1245.36
How big a move#1,025of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$619price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,333of 4,642; 1,075 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Wells Fargo (WFC) | +32.8% |
| Fannie Mae (FNMA) | +30.8% |
| Freddie Mac (FRE) | +29.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) | -6.7% |
| CNX Resources Corporation (CNX) | -5.5% |
| Western Digital (WDC) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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