The stock market on August 22, 2008
August 22, 2008, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.13% to close at 1292.20. Of 4,612 US stocks that traded, 3,124 rose and 1,220 fell.
The S&P 500+1.13%closed at 1292.20
How big a move#4,977of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$596price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,124of 4,612; 1,220 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| MGM Resorts International (MGM) | +19.9% |
| KeyCorp (KEY) | +8.9% |
| NYSE Euronext (NYX) | +6.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Continental Resources, Inc. (CLR) | -6.4% |
| Cabot Oil & Gas (COG) | -6.1% |
| Denbury Resources (DNR) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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