The stock market on May 18, 2011
May 18, 2011, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.88% to close at 1340.68. Of 4,065 US stocks that traded, 2,951 rose and 904 fell.
The S&P 500+0.88%closed at 1340.68
How big a move#7,126of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$575price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,951of 4,065; 904 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Human Genome Sciences Inc (HGSI) | +7.7% |
| Cobalt International Energy Inc (CIE) | +7.6% |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Staples (SPLS) | -15.4% |
| Aflac (AFL) | -6.3% |
| Hershey (HSY) | -2.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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