The stock market on October 17, 2008
October 17, 2008, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.62% to close at 940.55. Of 4,566 US stocks that traded, 1,880 rose and 2,469 fell.
The S&P 500-0.62%closed at 940.55
How big a move#10,416of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$819price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,880of 4,566; 2,469 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Calpine | +20.9% |
| N I I Holdings Inc (NIHD) | +15.7% |
| Sara Lee (SLE) | +13.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Torchmark Cp (TMK) | -14.1% |
| American International Group, Inc. (AIG) | -13.6% |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG) | -11.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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