The stock market on February 17, 2009
February 17, 2009, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 4.56% to close at 789.17. Of 4,445 US stocks that traded, 600 rose and 3,609 fell.
The S&P 500-4.56%closed at 789.17
How big a move#230of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$976price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose600of 4,445; 3,609 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Walmart (WMT) | +3.7% |
| Lender Processing Services Inc (LPS) | +2.9% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | +2.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Hartford Financial Services (HIG) | -19.9% |
| SunTrust Banks (STI) | -18.5% |
| Ameren (AEE) | -17.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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