The stock market on October 21, 2009
October 21, 2009, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.89% to close at 1081.40. Of 4,269 US stocks that traded, 1,263 rose and 2,778 fell.
The S&P 500-0.89%closed at 1081.40
How big a move#7,063of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$712price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,263of 4,269; 2,778 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Slm Corp (SLM) | +20.7% |
| Cree, Inc. (CREE) | +11.5% |
| SanDisk (SNDK) | +9.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| ManpowerGroup (MAN) | -13.3% |
| Delta Air Lines (DAL) | -7.6% |
| Jefferies Group (JEF) | -7.0% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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