The stock market on May 1, 2009
May 1, 2009, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.54% to close at 877.52. Of 4,363 US stocks that traded, 2,159 rose and 1,949 fell.
The S&P 500+0.54%closed at 877.52
How big a move#11,767of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$878price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,159of 4,363; 1,949 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| FLIR Systems (FLIR) | +13.7% |
| Peabody Energy (BTU) | +9.8% |
| Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) | +9.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Washington Post (WPO) | -12.6% |
| Dean Foods (DF) | -8.6% |
| Hartford Financial Services (HIG) | -7.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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