The stock market on August 12, 2005
August 12, 2005, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.60% to close at 1230.39. Of 4,908 US stocks that traded, 1,550 rose and 3,098 fell.
The S&P 500-0.60%closed at 1230.39
How big a move#10,743of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$626price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,550of 4,908; 3,098 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Nvidia (NVDA) | +6.0% |
| Knight Ridder (KRI) | +5.4% |
| Apple (AAPL) | +4.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Dell (DELL) | -7.4% |
| Weight Watchers (WTW) | -5.6% |
| McDonald's (MCD) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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