The stock market on March 20, 2009
March 20, 2009, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 1.98% to close at 768.54. Of 4,412 US stocks that traded, 1,250 rose and 2,894 fell.
The S&P 500-1.98%closed at 768.54
How big a move#1,717of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$1,002price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,250of 4,412; 2,894 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ford Motor (F) | +9.6% |
| Hewitt Associates Inc (HEW) | +3.7% |
| Markel Corporation (MKL) | +3.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| American International Group, Inc. (AIG) | -22.2% |
| Xerox (XRX) | -18.7% |
| Discover Financial (DFS) | -12.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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