The stock market on October 15, 2008
October 15, 2008, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 9.03% to close at 907.84. Of 4,570 US stocks that traded, 570 rose and 3,827 fell.
The S&P 500-9.03%closed at 907.84
How big a move#27of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$849price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose570of 4,570; 3,827 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Synovus Financial Corp. (SNV) | +9.4% |
| Hudson City Bancorp (HCBK) | +3.9% |
| Genentech Inc. (DNA) | +3.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Southwestern Energy (SWN) | -29.3% |
| Chesapeake Energy (CHK) | -24.3% |
| Slm Corp (SLM) | -21.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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