The stock market on August 15, 2012
August 15, 2012, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.11% to close at 1405.53. Of 3,914 US stocks that traded, 2,605 rose and 1,086 fell.
The S&P 500+0.11%closed at 1405.53
How big a move#21,452of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$548price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,605of 3,914; 1,086 fell
Biggest companyAppleby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Sprint Nextel (S) | +8.0% |
| Facebook (FB) | +4.0% |
| Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM) | +3.8% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Staples (SPLS) | -14.6% |
| Deere (DE) | -6.3% |
| LKQ Corporation (LKQ) | -2.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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