The stock market on December 16, 2004
December 16, 2004, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.21% to close at 1203.21. Of 4,936 US stocks that traded, 1,770 rose and 2,921 fell.
The S&P 500-0.21%closed at 1203.21
How big a move#18,811of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$640price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,770of 4,936; 2,921 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sepracor Inc (SEPR) | +9.6% |
| CR Bard (BCR) | +6.3% |
| Las Vegas Sands (LVS) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| McAfee (MFE) | -10.6% |
| Symantec (SYMC) | -8.2% |
| Apollo Education Group (APOL) | -6.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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