The stock market on October 12, 2011
October 12, 2011, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.98% to close at 1207.25. Of 4,009 US stocks that traded, 2,868 rose and 930 fell.
The S&P 500+0.98%closed at 1207.25
How big a move#6,225of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$638price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,868of 4,009; 930 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| CBRE Group (CBG) | +8.8% |
| Sprint Nextel (S) | +8.0% |
| HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) | +6.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Pharmasset Inc (VRUS) | -6.3% |
| Western Digital (WDC) | -4.6% |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals (ALXN) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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