The stock market on March 5, 2009
March 5, 2009, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 4.25% to close at 682.55. Of 4,427 US stocks that traded, 573 rose and 3,600 fell.
The S&P 500-4.25%closed at 682.55
How big a move#274of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,129price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose573of 4,427; 3,600 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Family Dollar (FDO) | +12.4% |
| Copart, Inc. (CPRT) | +4.5% |
| Leap Wireless Intl Inc (LEAP) | +4.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Prudential Financial (PRU) | -18.3% |
| U.S. Bancorp (USB) | -18.2% |
| MetLife (MET) | -17.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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