The stock market on December 1, 2004
December 1, 2004, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.50% to close at 1191.37. Of 4,925 US stocks that traded, 3,297 rose and 1,393 fell.
The S&P 500+1.50%closed at 1191.37
How big a move#3,099of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$647price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,297of 4,925; 1,393 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Humana (HUM) | +9.3% |
| Weight Watchers (WTW) | +8.6% |
| Cigna (CI) | +8.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| FirstEnergy (FE) | -6.5% |
| BJ Services (BJS) | -5.3% |
| Smith International (SII) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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