The stock market on August 31, 2011
August 31, 2011, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.49% to close at 1218.89. Of 4,024 US stocks that traded, 1,985 rose and 1,819 fell.
The S&P 500+0.49%closed at 1218.89
How big a move#12,594of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$632price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,985of 4,024; 1,819 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| DISH Network (DISH) | +6.5% |
| Sprint Nextel (S) | +5.9% |
| Family Dollar (FDO) | +4.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Hansen Natural (HANS) | -4.8% |
| Fossil Group, Inc. (FOSL) | -4.5% |
| Juniper Networks (JNPR) | -4.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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