The stock market on September 8, 2008
September 8, 2008, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 2.05% to close at 1267.79. Of 4,600 US stocks that traded, 2,835 rose and 1,526 fell.
The S&P 500+2.05%closed at 1267.79
How big a move#1,592of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$608price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,835of 4,600; 1,526 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Wachovia Bank (WB) | +13.4% |
| D.R. Horton (DHI) | +12.2% |
| SunTrust Banks (STI) | +12.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Arch Coal, Inc. (ARCH) | -12.8% |
| Lehman Brothers Holdings (LEHMQ) | -12.7% |
| Fluor (MEE) | -10.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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