The stock market on August 6, 2012
August 6, 2012, a Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.23% to close at 1394.23. Of 3,915 US stocks that traded, 2,231 rose and 1,436 fell.
The S&P 500+0.23%closed at 1394.23
How big a move#18,161of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$553price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,231of 3,915; 1,436 fell
Biggest companyAppleby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Best Buy (BBY) | +13.3% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTSH) | +11.0% |
| Groupon, Inc. (GRPN) | +10.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| The AES Corporation (AES) | -4.4% |
| HCA Healthcare, Inc. (HCA) | -4.0% |
| DaVita (DVA) | -3.6% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
‹ August 3, 2012 · Every August 6 · August 7, 2012 ›
Ask the Lab what came after a day like thisHistory, not advice. How these numbers are made.