The stock market on August 15, 2008
August 15, 2008, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.41% to close at 1298.20. Of 4,614 US stocks that traded, 2,225 rose and 2,108 fell.
The S&P 500+0.41%closed at 1298.20
How big a move#14,196of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$593price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,225of 4,614; 2,108 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Cypress Semiconductor Corporation (CY) | +12.9% |
| Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK) | +11.7% |
| JCPenney (JCP) | +8.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mosaic (MOS) | -6.6% |
| CF Industries Holdings (CF) | -5.9% |
| Bucyrus International Inc (BUCY) | -5.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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