The stock market on August 8, 2019
August 8, 2019, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 1.88% to close at 2938.09. Of 3,751 US stocks that traded, 2,740 rose and 871 fell.
The S&P 500+1.88%closed at 2938.09
How big a move#1,918of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$262price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,740of 3,751; 871 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Roku, Inc. (ROKU) | +20.9% |
| Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) | +16.2% |
| Symantec (SYMC) | +12.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC) | -8.6% |
| CenturyLink (CTL) | -7.6% |
| Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (SRPT) | -6.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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