The stock market on March 18, 2009
March 18, 2009, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 2.09% to close at 794.35. Of 4,416 US stocks that traded, 3,041 rose and 1,091 fell.
The S&P 500+2.09%closed at 794.35
How big a move#1,539of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$970price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,041of 4,416; 1,091 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sun Microsystems (JAVA) | +78.9% |
| American International Group, Inc. (AIG) | +43.8% |
| Aflac (AFL) | +30.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| General Mills (GIS) | -11.2% |
| Kraft Foods (KFT) | -4.4% |
| Yahoo (YHOO) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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