The stock market on December 21, 2011
December 21, 2011, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.19% to close at 1243.72. Of 3,977 US stocks that traded, 2,085 rose and 1,646 fell.
The S&P 500+0.19%closed at 1243.72
How big a move#19,186of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$619price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,085of 3,977; 1,646 fell
Biggest companyExxon Mobilby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Cobalt International Energy Inc (CIE) | +11.4% |
| Cintas Corporation (CTAS) | +9.3% |
| Yahoo (YHOO) | +5.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Oracle (ORCL) | -11.7% |
| Vmware, Inc. (VMW) | -9.9% |
| Citrix Systems (CTXS) | -7.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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