The stock market on August 26, 2005
August 26, 2005, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.60% to close at 1205.10. Of 4,903 US stocks that traded, 1,281 rose and 3,341 fell.
The S&P 500-0.60%closed at 1205.10
How big a move#10,738of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$639price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,281of 4,903; 3,341 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for3stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Precision Castparts Corporation (PCP) | +7.5% |
| Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD) | +2.5% |
| Health Net (MQ.) | +1.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Chico's FAS, Inc. (CHS) | -8.3% |
| Harman International (HAR) | -3.5% |
| Safeway (SWY) | -3.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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