The stock market on September 15, 2008
September 15, 2008, a Monday. The day Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy. The S&P 500 fell 4.71% to close at 1192.70. Of 4,599 US stocks that traded, 577 rose and 3,851 fell.
The S&P 500-4.71%closed at 1192.70
How big a move#200of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$646price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose577of 4,599; 3,851 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Expeditors Intl. of Washington (EXPD) | +2.6% |
| Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) | +2.3% |
| J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) | +1.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| American International Group, Inc. (AIG) | -60.8% |
| Wachovia Bank (WB) | -24.9% |
| Alpha Natural Resources (ANR) | -21.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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