The stock market on August 20, 2012
August 20, 2012, a Monday. The S&P 500 fell 0.00% to close at 1418.13. Of 3,913 US stocks that traded, 1,455 rose and 2,172 fell.
The S&P 500-0.00%closed at 1418.13
How big a move#24,460of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$543price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,455of 3,913; 2,172 fell
Biggest companyAppleby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Coventry Health Care (CVH) | +20.3% |
| United Continental Holdings (UAL) | +5.7% |
| Aetna (AET) | +5.6% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Best Buy (BBY) | -10.4% |
| Lowe's (LOW) | -5.8% |
| Cobalt International Energy Inc (CIE) | -4.7% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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