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The stock market on August 4, 2011

August 4, 2011, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 4.78% to close at 1200.07. Of 4,034 US stocks that traded, 268 rose and 3,626 fell.

The S&P 500-4.78%closed at 1200.07
How big a move#190of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$642price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose268of 4,034; 3,626 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock

Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies

Motorola Mobility (MMI)+3.6%
Ansys (ANSS)+2.2%
Vulcan Materials (VMC)+1.6%

Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies

Walter Energy Inc (WLT)-29.5%
Alpha Natural Resources (ANR)-17.1%
Atmel Corp (ATML)-16.2%

Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.

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