The stock market on August 6, 2009
August 6, 2009, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.56% to close at 997.08. Of 4,293 US stocks that traded, 1,311 rose and 2,718 fell.
The S&P 500-0.56%closed at 997.08
How big a move#11,375of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$773price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,311of 4,293; 2,718 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Ansys (ANSS) | +15.6% |
| L Brands (LTD) | +13.0% |
| Activision Blizzard (ATVI) | +10.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| MetroPCS Communications (PCS) | -29.2% |
| Aecom Technology (ACM) | -7.2% |
| Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) | -5.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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