The stock market on November 17, 2008
November 17, 2008, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 2.58% to close at 850.75. Of 4,535 US stocks that traded, 1,343 rose and 2,951 fell.
The S&P 500-2.58%closed at 850.75
How big a move#958of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$906price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,343of 4,535; 2,951 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Hewitt Associates Inc (HEW) | +6.3% |
| Pharmaceutical Prod Dev Inc (PPDI) | +5.9% |
| Lowe's (LOW) | +4.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Hartford Financial Services (HIG) | -26.8% |
| MetLife (MET) | -21.0% |
| Prudential Financial (PRU) | -17.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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