The stock market on August 20, 2008
August 20, 2008, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.62% to close at 1274.54. Of 4,616 US stocks that traded, 2,203 rose and 2,138 fell.
The S&P 500+0.62%closed at 1274.54
How big a move#10,437of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$604price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,203of 4,616; 2,138 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Slm Corp (SLM) | +10.2% |
| Petrohawk Energy (HK) | +8.4% |
| Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) | +7.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Fannie Mae (FNMA) | -26.8% |
| Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) | -8.9% |
| Las Vegas Sands (LVS) | -8.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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