The stock market on August 26, 2009
August 26, 2009, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.01% to close at 1028.12. Of 4,283 US stocks that traded, 2,074 rose and 1,963 fell.
The S&P 500+0.01%closed at 1028.12
How big a move#24,276of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$749price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,074of 4,283; 1,963 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| American International Group, Inc. (AIG) | +10.9% |
| Human Genome Sciences Inc (HGSI) | +6.7% |
| Textron (TXT) | +5.7% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Slm Corp (SLM) | -4.6% |
| Cummins (CMI) | -3.9% |
| J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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