The stock market on August 18, 2009
August 18, 2009, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.01% to close at 989.67. Of 4,287 US stocks that traded, 2,984 rose and 1,072 fell.
The S&P 500+1.01%closed at 989.67
How big a move#5,912of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$778price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,984of 4,287; 1,072 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Agilent Technologies (A) | +7.8% |
| Target (TGT) | +7.5% |
| MGM Resorts International (MGM) | +6.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| TJX Companies, Inc. (The) (TJX) | -3.0% |
| Coventry Health Care (CVH) | -2.6% |
| Waste Management (WM) | -2.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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