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The stock market on August 3, 2012

August 3, 2012, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.90% to close at 1390.99. Of 3,915 US stocks that traded, 3,022 rose and 687 fell.

The S&P 500+1.90%closed at 1390.99
How big a move#1,857of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$554price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,022of 3,915; 687 fell
Biggest companyAppleby market value that day
Last day of trading for4stocks

Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies

Linkedin Corp (LNKD)+16.0%
Interpublic Group (IPG)+13.3%
ResMed Inc. (RMD)+12.0%

Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies

Activision Blizzard (ATVI)-5.5%
Cobalt International Energy Inc (CIE)-5.0%
Southwestern Energy (SWN)-4.8%

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

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