The stock market on March 8, 2012
March 8, 2012, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.98% to close at 1365.91. Of 3,946 US stocks that traded, 2,836 rose and 876 fell.
The S&P 500+0.98%closed at 1365.91
How big a move#6,209of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$564price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,836of 3,946; 876 fell
Biggest companyAppleby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sprint Nextel (S) | +7.0% |
| HollyFrontier (HFC) | +5.9% |
| Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) | +5.4% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| American International Group, Inc. (AIG) | -3.9% |
| McDonald's (MCD) | -3.2% |
| Keurig Green Mountain (GMCR) | -2.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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