The stock market on September 16, 2008
September 16, 2008, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.75% to close at 1213.60. Of 4,600 US stocks that traded, 2,671 rose and 1,735 fell.
The S&P 500+1.75%closed at 1213.60
How big a move#2,223of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$635price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,671of 4,600; 1,735 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Merrill Lynch (MER) | +30.0% |
| Washington Mutual (COOP) | +16.0% |
| Chubb (CB) | +13.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Constellation Energy (CEG) | -35.9% |
| American International Group, Inc. (AIG) | -21.2% |
| Owens-Illinois (OI) | -17.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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