The stock market on May 21, 2009
May 21, 2009, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 1.68% to close at 888.33. Of 4,353 US stocks that traded, 1,062 rose and 3,034 fell.
The S&P 500-1.68%closed at 888.33
How big a move#2,441of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$867price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,062of 4,353; 3,034 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Brocade Communications Sys Inc (BRCD) | +14.4% |
| Slm Corp (SLM) | +10.0% |
| Intuit Inc. (INTU) | +8.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Regions Financial (RF) | -16.2% |
| GameStop (GME) | -15.4% |
| Synopsys, Inc. (SNPS) | -10.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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