The stock market on March 8, 2016
March 8, 2016, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.12% to close at 1979.26. Of 3,890 US stocks that traded, 714 rose and 3,016 fell.
The S&P 500-1.12%closed at 1979.26
How big a move#5,038of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$389price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose714of 3,890; 3,016 fell
Biggest companyAppleby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| ServiceNow, Inc. (NOW) | +3.6% |
| Red Hat (RHT) | +2.0% |
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | +1.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) | -12.2% |
| Devon Energy (DVN) | -11.2% |
| National Oilwell Varco (NOV) | -9.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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