The stock market on March 6, 2012
March 6, 2012, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 1.54% to close at 1343.36. Of 3,947 US stocks that traded, 572 rose and 3,187 fell.
The S&P 500-1.54%closed at 1343.36
How big a move#2,933of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$573price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose572of 3,947; 3,187 fell
Biggest companyAppleby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Verifone Systems Inc (PAY) | +7.9% |
| Staples (SPLS) | +2.1% |
| Motorola Solutions (MSI) | +1.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Valhi, Inc. (VHI) | -6.2% |
| KBR, Inc. (KBR) | -5.9% |
| General Motors (GM) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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