The stock market on February 28, 2012
February 28, 2012, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.34% to close at 1372.18. Of 3,951 US stocks that traded, 1,648 rose and 2,094 fell.
The S&P 500+0.34%closed at 1372.18
How big a move#15,707of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$561price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,648of 3,951; 2,094 fell
Biggest companyAppleby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Priceline.com (PCLN) | +7.0% |
| Staples (SPLS) | +5.0% |
| Darden Restaurants (DRI) | +3.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Apollo Education Group (APOL) | -16.3% |
| Southwestern Energy (SWN) | -5.7% |
| HollyFrontier (HFC) | -3.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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