The stock market on December 11, 2008
December 11, 2008, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 2.85% to close at 873.59. Of 4,513 US stocks that traded, 974 rose and 3,307 fell.
The S&P 500-2.85%closed at 873.59
How big a move#767of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$882price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose974of 4,513; 3,307 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Las Vegas Sands (LVS) | +9.4% |
| UnitedHealth Group (UNH) | +8.9% |
| Amerada Hess (HES) | +6.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sprint Nextel (S) | -14.1% |
| Capital One Financial (COF) | -13.2% |
| National City (NCC) | -13.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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