The stock market on November 5, 2008
November 5, 2008, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 5.27% to close at 952.77. Of 4,542 US stocks that traded, 838 rose and 3,487 fell.
The S&P 500-5.27%closed at 952.77
How big a move#144of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$809price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose838of 4,542; 3,487 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Medco Health Solutions (MHS) | +9.1% |
| Molson Coors Brewing (TAP) | +8.3% |
| Chesapeake Energy (CHK) | +8.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Quanta Services (PWR) | -20.5% |
| Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD) | -15.1% |
| Jacobs Engineering Group (JEC) | -15.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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