The stock market on August 31, 2005
August 31, 2005, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.99% to close at 1220.33. Of 4,897 US stocks that traded, 3,400 rose and 1,233 fell.
The S&P 500+0.99%closed at 1220.33
How big a move#6,161of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$631price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,400of 4,897; 1,233 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for5stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Tiffany & Co (TIF) | +12.3% |
| MedImmune (MEDI) | +10.4% |
| Valero Energy (VLO) | +10.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Hibernia Corp -cl A (HIB) | -5.8% |
| Tenet Healthcare (THC) | -3.8% |
| Entergy (ETR) | -2.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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