The stock market on December 16, 2008
December 16, 2008, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 5.14% to close at 913.18. Of 4,512 US stocks that traded, 3,484 rose and 809 fell.
The S&P 500+5.14%closed at 913.18
How big a move#153of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$844price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,484of 4,512; 809 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Hartford Financial Services (HIG) | +23.7% |
| Prudential Financial (PRU) | +21.1% |
| Principal Financial (PFG) | +19.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Lorillard Tobacco Company (LO) | -4.7% |
| Altria Group (MO) | -4.4% |
| Reynolds American (RAI) | -1.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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