The stock market on January 8, 2009
January 8, 2009, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.34% to close at 909.73. Of 4,474 US stocks that traded, 2,634 rose and 1,586 fell.
The S&P 500+0.34%closed at 909.73
How big a move#15,612of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$847price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,634of 4,474; 1,586 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sears Holdings (SHLD) | +23.3% |
| Cablevision Systems (CVC) | +15.9% |
| GameStop (GME) | +13.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sun Microsystems (JAVA) | -8.3% |
| Walmart (WMT) | -7.5% |
| Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) | -7.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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