The stock market on October 28, 2008
October 28, 2008, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 10.79% to close at 940.51. Of 4,560 US stocks that traded, 3,251 rose and 1,116 fell.
The S&P 500+10.79%closed at 940.51
How big a move#10of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$819price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,251of 4,560; 1,116 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American International Group, Inc. (AIG) | +35.6% |
| Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) | +29.0% |
| American Capital (ACAS) | +28.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Whirlpool (WHR) | -8.3% |
| Covance Inc (CVD) | -4.7% |
| Hartford Financial Services (HIG) | -2.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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