The stock market on May 21, 2012
May 21, 2012, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 1.60% to close at 1315.99. Of 3,952 US stocks that traded, 3,010 rose and 721 fell.
The S&P 500+1.60%closed at 1315.99
How big a move#2,678of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$585price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,010of 3,952; 721 fell
Biggest companyAppleby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Continental Resources, Inc. (CLR) | +8.7% |
| HollyFrontier (HFC) | +7.2% |
| Sears Holdings (SHLD) | +7.2% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Facebook (FB) | -11.0% |
| Lowe's (LOW) | -10.1% |
| JP Morgan Chase & Co. (JPM) | -2.9% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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