The stock market on August 8, 2012
August 8, 2012, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.06% to close at 1402.22. Of 3,915 US stocks that traded, 1,706 rose and 1,947 fell.
The S&P 500+0.06%closed at 1402.22
How big a move#23,023of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$549price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,706of 3,915; 1,947 fell
Biggest companyAppleby market value that day
Last day of trading for2stocks
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Computer Sciences (CSC) | +15.7% |
| Intl. Flavors & Frag. (IFF) | +9.7% |
| Rackspace Hosting Inc (RAX) | +8.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Priceline.com (PCLN) | -17.3% |
| TripAdvisor, Inc. (TRIP) | -4.9% |
| Fossil Group, Inc. (FOSL) | -4.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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