The stock market on August 5, 2009
August 5, 2009, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.29% to close at 1002.72. Of 4,291 US stocks that traded, 1,504 rose and 2,561 fell.
The S&P 500-0.29%closed at 1002.72
How big a move#16,740of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$768price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,504of 4,291; 2,561 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Whole Foods Market (WFMI) | +15.6% |
| Genworth Financial Inc (GNW) | +10.8% |
| Citigroup (C) | +10.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Petrohawk Energy (HK) | -9.2% |
| Dean Foods (DF) | -9.2% |
| Baker Hughes (BHI) | -7.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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