The stock market on December 12, 2008
December 12, 2008, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.70% to close at 879.73. Of 4,513 US stocks that traded, 2,927 rose and 1,324 fell.
The S&P 500+0.70%closed at 879.73
How big a move#9,246of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$876price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,927of 4,513; 1,324 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| First American Corp. (FAF) | +14.9% |
| FNF Group of Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (FNF) | +11.4% |
| Lam Research (LRCX) | +10.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Waters Corporation (WAT) | -11.2% |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) | -8.6% |
| Union Pacific (UNP) | -8.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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