The stock market on December 24, 2008
December 24, 2008, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.58% to close at 868.15. Of 4,500 US stocks that traded, 2,305 rose and 1,855 fell.
The S&P 500+0.58%closed at 868.15
How big a move#11,085of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$887price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,305of 4,500; 1,855 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Valley National Bancorp (VLY) | +12.5% |
| Owens-Illinois (OI) | +9.6% |
| Merrill Lynch (MER) | +6.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Peabody Energy (BTU) | -4.7% |
| Sprint Nextel (S) | -4.2% |
| Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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