The stock market on July 17, 2008
July 17, 2008, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.20% to close at 1260.32. Of 4,642 US stocks that traded, 2,978 rose and 1,414 fell.
The S&P 500+1.20%closed at 1260.32
How big a move#4,547of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$611price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,978of 4,642; 1,414 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Wachovia Bank (WB) | +27.5% |
| Regions Financial (RF) | +22.2% |
| Barr Pharmaceuticals (BRL) | +22.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Petrohawk Energy (HK) | -15.3% |
| Walter Energy Inc (WLT) | -14.0% |
| eBay (EBAY) | -13.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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