The stock market on October 16, 2008
October 16, 2008, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 4.25% to close at 946.43. Of 4,570 US stocks that traded, 3,083 rose and 1,293 fell.
The S&P 500+4.25%closed at 946.43
How big a move#275of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$814price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,083of 4,570; 1,293 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Slm Corp (SLM) | +23.9% |
| Petrohawk Energy (HK) | +22.3% |
| Southwestern Energy (SWN) | +21.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Lincoln National (LNC) | -15.2% |
| Hartford Financial Services (HIG) | -11.9% |
| Prudential Financial (PRU) | -10.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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