The stock market on October 2, 2008
October 2, 2008, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 4.03% to close at 1114.28. Of 4,578 US stocks that traded, 768 rose and 3,627 fell.
The S&P 500-4.03%closed at 1114.28
How big a move#307of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$691price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose768of 4,578; 3,627 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Constellation Energy (CEG) | +14.6% |
| Regions Financial (RF) | +13.4% |
| Slm Corp (SLM) | +11.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Mosaic (MOS) | -41.3% |
| Hartford Financial Services (HIG) | -32.0% |
| Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) | -20.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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