The stock market on August 6, 2008
August 6, 2008, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.34% to close at 1289.19. Of 4,621 US stocks that traded, 2,566 rose and 1,805 fell.
The S&P 500+0.34%closed at 1289.19
How big a move#15,712of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$598price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,566of 4,621; 1,805 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) | +18.6% |
| Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) | +16.9% |
| Rri Energy Inc (RRI) | +14.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Fannie Mae (FNMA) | -14.7% |
| Sprint Nextel (S) | -14.1% |
| Twenty-First Century Fox (TFCFA) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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