The stock market on August 15, 2006
August 15, 2006, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 1.37% to close at 1285.58. Of 4,855 US stocks that traded, 3,591 rose and 1,050 fell.
The S&P 500+1.37%closed at 1285.58
How big a move#3,673of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$599price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,591of 4,855; 1,050 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| MEMC Electronic Materials (WFR) | +10.4% |
| Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc (AMLN) | +9.8% |
| Nvidia (NVDA) | +9.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Hospira (HSP) | -1.9% |
| Kraft Foods (KFT) | -1.8% |
| Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD) | -1.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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