The stock market on December 19, 2005
December 19, 2005, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.58% to close at 1259.92. Of 4,887 US stocks that traded, 1,292 rose and 3,372 fell.
The S&P 500-0.58%closed at 1259.92
How big a move#10,984of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$611price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,292of 4,887; 3,372 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Pfizer (PFE) | +7.7% |
| Merck (MRK) | +7.5% |
| Schering-Plough (SGP) | +4.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Caterpillar (CAT) | -4.7% |
| Corning (GLW) | -4.5% |
| Xm Satellite Radio Hldgs Inc (XMSR) | -4.3% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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