The stock market on September 29, 2008
September 29, 2008, a Monday. The day the House of Representatives voted down the bank rescue bill. The S&P 500 fell 8.81% to close at 1106.42. Of 4,589 US stocks that traded, 582 rose and 3,850 fell.
The S&P 500-8.81%closed at 1106.42
How big a move#34of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$696price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose582of 4,589; 3,850 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for7stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.B) | +0.8% |
| Campbell Soup (CPB) | +0.3% |
| Transatlantic Holdings Inc (TRH) | +0.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Wachovia Bank (WB) | -81.6% |
| Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) | -43.6% |
| Regions Financial (RF) | -41.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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