The stock market on October 6, 2008
October 6, 2008, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 3.85% to close at 1056.89. Of 4,577 US stocks that traded, 660 rose and 3,787 fell.
The S&P 500-3.85%closed at 1056.89
How big a move#348of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$729price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose660of 4,577; 3,787 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Hartford Financial Services (HIG) | +12.8% |
| CME Group Inc. (CME) | +11.5% |
| MetLife (MET) | +5.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pride International Inc (PDE) | -16.0% |
| Lincoln National (LNC) | -14.3% |
| Equitable Gas (EQT) | -14.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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