The stock market on August 7, 2012
August 7, 2012, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.51% to close at 1401.35. Of 3,915 US stocks that traded, 2,432 rose and 1,240 fell.
The S&P 500+0.51%closed at 1401.35
How big a move#12,268of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$550price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,432of 3,915; 1,240 fell
Biggest companyAppleby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Fossil Group, Inc. (FOSL) | +31.5% |
| Chesapeake Energy (CHK) | +9.4% |
| MGM Resorts International (MGM) | +7.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| FirstEnergy (FE) | -6.5% |
| Church & Dwight Company, Inc. (CHD) | -5.7% |
| Facebook (FB) | -5.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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