The stock market on May 8, 2026
May 8, 2026, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.84% to close at 7398.93. Of 3,410 US stocks that traded, 1,646 rose and 1,681 fell.
The S&P 500+0.84%closed at 7398.93
How big a move#7,538of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$104price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,646of 3,410; 1,681 fell
Biggest companyNvidiaby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Rocket Lab USA (RKLB) | +34.2% |
| Akamai Technologies (AKAM) | +26.6% |
| Micron Technology (MU) | +15.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Cloudflare Inc (NET) | -23.6% |
| Mettler Toledo (MTD) | -14.8% |
| Mercadolibre Inc (MELI) | -12.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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