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The stock market on May 2, 2012

May 2, 2012, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.25% to close at 1402.31. Of 3,953 US stocks that traded, 1,917 rose and 1,810 fell.

The S&P 500-0.25%closed at 1402.31
How big a move#17,732of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$549price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,917of 3,953; 1,810 fell
Biggest companyAppleby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock

Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies

TripAdvisor, Inc. (TRIP)+16.7%
Energizer Hldgs (ENR)+9.6%
lululemon athletica inc. (LULU)+4.4%

Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies

Chesapeake Energy (CHK)-14.6%
Range Resources Corporation (RRC)-4.7%
Marathon Oil (MRO)-4.3%

Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.

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