The stock market on August 7, 2008
August 7, 2008, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.79% to close at 1266.07. Of 4,617 US stocks that traded, 1,381 rose and 2,987 fell.
The S&P 500-1.79%closed at 1266.07
How big a move#2,112of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$609price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,381of 4,617; 2,987 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Teradata Corporation (TDC) | +6.6% |
| Sprint Nextel (S) | +6.1% |
| JCPenney (JCP) | +6.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| American International Group, Inc. (AIG) | -18.1% |
| Fannie Mae (FNMA) | -14.2% |
| Lehman Brothers Holdings (LEHMQ) | -12.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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