The stock market on October 7, 2008
October 7, 2008, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 5.74% to close at 996.23. Of 4,577 US stocks that traded, 731 rose and 3,658 fell.
The S&P 500-5.74%closed at 996.23
How big a move#113of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$773price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose731of 4,577; 3,658 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Safeway (SWY) | +5.0% |
| MetroPCS Communications (PCS) | +4.0% |
| Goodyear Tire & Rubber (GT) | +3.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Bank of America Corp. (BAC) | -26.2% |
| Merrill Lynch (MER) | -25.6% |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | -24.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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