The stock market on April 21, 2009
April 21, 2009, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 2.13% to close at 850.08. Of 4,379 US stocks that traded, 3,206 rose and 922 fell.
The S&P 500+2.13%closed at 850.08
How big a move#1,477of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$906price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,206of 4,379; 922 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| U.S. Bancorp (USB) | +20.9% |
| Lincoln National (LNC) | +20.3% |
| Delta Air Lines (DAL) | +19.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| DeVry (DV) | -7.8% |
| Apollo Education Group (APOL) | -7.0% |
| Merck (MRK) | -6.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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