The stock market on December 3, 2008
December 3, 2008, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 2.58% to close at 870.74. Of 4,516 US stocks that traded, 2,738 rose and 1,510 fell.
The S&P 500+2.58%closed at 870.74
How big a move#952of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$885price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,738of 4,516; 1,510 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (MRVL) | +20.4% |
| First Solar, Inc. (FSLR) | +15.2% |
| Morgan Stanley (MS) | +15.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) | -17.3% |
| Smith International (SII) | -10.0% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | -8.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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