The stock market on December 2, 2008
December 2, 2008, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 3.99% to close at 848.81. Of 4,520 US stocks that traded, 3,224 rose and 1,072 fell.
The S&P 500+3.99%closed at 848.81
How big a move#317of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$908price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,224of 4,520; 1,072 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sprint Nextel (S) | +26.1% |
| Principal Financial (PFG) | +17.3% |
| Wachovia Bank (WB) | +16.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| MetLife (MET) | -6.1% |
| Diamond Offshore Drilling (DO) | -5.4% |
| Chesapeake Energy (CHK) | -5.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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