The stock market on October 3, 2008
October 3, 2008, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 1.35% to close at 1099.23. Of 4,575 US stocks that traded, 1,204 rose and 3,158 fell.
The S&P 500-1.35%closed at 1099.23
How big a move#3,772of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$701price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,204of 4,575; 3,158 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Wachovia Bank (WB) | +58.8% |
| Global Payments Inc. (GPN) | +19.2% |
| Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (HBAN) | +16.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Citigroup (C) | -18.4% |
| Discover Financial (DFS) | -14.6% |
| Las Vegas Sands (LVS) | -12.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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