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The stock market on August 2, 2012

August 2, 2012, a Thursday. The S&P 500 fell 0.75% to close at 1365.00. Of 3,918 US stocks that traded, 1,485 rose and 2,192 fell.

The S&P 500-0.75%closed at 1365.00
How big a move#8,635of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$564price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,485of 3,918; 2,192 fell
Biggest companyAppleby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks

Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies

Andeavor (TSO)+14.3%
Gap, Inc. (The) (GPS)+12.8%
Ansys (ANSS)+11.1%

Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies

Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY)-8.6%
CNX Resources Corporation (CNX)-6.3%
QEP Resources (QEP)-5.8%

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

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