The stock market on August 12, 2008
August 12, 2008, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.21% to close at 1289.59. Of 4,616 US stocks that traded, 1,737 rose and 2,622 fell.
The S&P 500-1.21%closed at 1289.59
How big a move#4,525of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$597price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,737of 4,616; 2,622 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Unionbancal Corp (UB) | +12.6% |
| Petrohawk Energy (HK) | +5.1% |
| Activision Blizzard (ATVI) | +4.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Constellation Energy (CEG) | -16.1% |
| Wachovia Bank (WB) | -12.1% |
| Lehman Brothers Holdings (LEHMQ) | -12.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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