The stock market on August 28, 2008
August 28, 2008, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.48% to close at 1300.68. Of 4,613 US stocks that traded, 3,246 rose and 1,113 fell.
The S&P 500+1.48%closed at 1300.68
How big a move#3,140of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$592price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,246of 4,613; 1,113 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| MBIA Inc. (MBI) | +34.8% |
| Fannie Mae (FNMA) | +22.7% |
| Tiffany & Co (TIF) | +10.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | -4.3% |
| Newfield Exploration (NFX) | -4.0% |
| Brown-Forman (BFB) | -3.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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