The stock market on December 29, 2008
December 29, 2008, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.39% to close at 869.42. Of 4,500 US stocks that traded, 1,204 rose and 3,084 fell.
The S&P 500-0.39%closed at 869.42
How big a move#14,644of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$886price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,204of 4,500; 3,084 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Amerada Hess (HES) | +6.5% |
| Murphy Oil Corporation (MUR) | +6.0% |
| Baker Hughes (BKR) | +5.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dow Chemical (DOW) | -18.6% |
| Rohm & Haas (ROH) | -16.1% |
| Abraxis Bioscience Inc (ABII) | -5.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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