The stock market on October 31, 2008
October 31, 2008, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.54% to close at 968.75. Of 4,553 US stocks that traded, 3,338 rose and 1,009 fell.
The S&P 500+1.54%closed at 968.75
How big a move#2,937of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$795price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,338of 4,553; 1,009 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for9stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Las Vegas Sands (LVS) | +36.7% |
| Wynn Resorts (WYNN) | +29.9% |
| McAfee (MFE) | +17.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Electronic Arts (ERTS) | -17.8% |
| Cummins (CMI) | -17.5% |
| Sun Microsystems (JAVA) | -13.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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