The stock market on August 3, 2011
August 3, 2011, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.50% to close at 1260.34. Of 4,034 US stocks that traded, 2,299 rose and 1,543 fell.
The S&P 500+0.50%closed at 1260.34
How big a move#12,424of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$611price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,299of 4,034; 1,543 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Trimble (TRMB) | +17.6% |
| MasterCard (MA) | +13.4% |
| Verisk Analytics, Inc. (VRSK) | +6.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Valhi, Inc. (VHI) | -8.0% |
| CenturyLink (CTL) | -6.2% |
| Marathon Oil (MRO) | -5.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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