The stock market on September 18, 2008
September 18, 2008, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 4.33% to close at 1206.51. Of 4,594 US stocks that traded, 3,397 rose and 999 fell.
The S&P 500+4.33%closed at 1206.51
How big a move#257of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$639price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,397of 4,594; 999 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Wachovia Bank (WB) | +59.0% |
| Washington Mutual (COOP) | +48.8% |
| Regions Financial (RF) | +34.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| State Street Corp. (STT) | -8.9% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | -8.3% |
| Genworth Financial Inc (GNW) | -7.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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