The stock market on August 1, 2008
August 1, 2008, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.56% to close at 1260.31. Of 4,626 US stocks that traded, 2,153 rose and 2,202 fell.
The S&P 500-0.56%closed at 1260.31
How big a move#11,447of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$611price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,153of 4,626; 2,202 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| McAfee (MFE) | +13.4% |
| Wachovia Bank (WB) | +9.9% |
| Lehman Brothers Holdings (LEHMQ) | +7.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Biogen (BIIB) | -28.3% |
| NYSE Euronext (NYX) | -12.9% |
| Sun Microsystems (JAVA) | -12.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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