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The stock market on May 18, 2012

May 18, 2012, a Friday. The S&P 500 fell 0.74% to close at 1295.22. Of 3,951 US stocks that traded, 1,084 rose and 2,637 fell.

The S&P 500-0.74%closed at 1295.22
How big a move#8,777of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$595price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,084of 3,951; 2,637 fell
Biggest companyAppleby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock

Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies

salesforce.com (CRM)+8.8%
Foot Locker (FL)+8.3%
Chesapeake Energy (CHK)+6.0%

Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies

Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK)-12.9%
Groupon, Inc. (GRPN)-6.7%
Western Digital (WDC)-6.5%

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

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