The stock market on August 21, 2008
August 21, 2008, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.25% to close at 1277.72. Of 4,612 US stocks that traded, 1,709 rose and 2,614 fell.
The S&P 500+0.25%closed at 1277.72
How big a move#17,737of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$603price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,709of 4,612; 2,614 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| L Brands (LTD) | +12.8% |
| Fannie Mae (FNMA) | +10.2% |
| Arch Coal, Inc. (ARCH) | +8.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| salesforce.com (CRM) | -18.4% |
| Supervalu (SVU) | -6.3% |
| Sovereign Bancorp (SOV) | -5.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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