The stock market on March 16, 2020
March 16, 2020, a Monday. The biggest one-day fall since 1987, as the pandemic shut down the economy. The S&P 500 fell 11.98% to close at 2386.13. Of 3,714 US stocks that traded, 233 rose and 3,433 fell.
The S&P 500-11.98%closed at 2386.13
How big a move#6of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$323price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose233of 3,714; 3,433 fell
Biggest companyAppleby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Moderna, Inc. (MRNA) | +24.4% |
| American Airlines Group (AAL) | +11.3% |
| ConAgra Foods (CAG) | +9.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Burlington Stores (BURL) | -29.8% |
| Square, Inc. (SQ) | -28.6% |
| Discover Financial (DFS) | -26.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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