The stock market on October 21, 2008
October 21, 2008, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 3.08% to close at 955.05. Of 4,567 US stocks that traded, 1,173 rose and 3,165 fell.
The S&P 500-3.08%closed at 955.05
How big a move#620of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$807price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,173of 4,567; 3,165 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| KeyCorp (KEY) | +12.4% |
| Coach (COH) | +9.3% |
| Petrohawk Energy (HK) | +9.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Western Union (WU) | -17.8% |
| Sun Microsystems (JAVA) | -17.5% |
| Textron (TXT) | -14.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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