The stock market on August 21, 2012
August 21, 2012, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 fell 0.35% to close at 1413.17. Of 3,913 US stocks that traded, 1,547 rose and 2,079 fell.
The S&P 500-0.35%closed at 1413.17
How big a move#15,416of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$545price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,547of 3,913; 2,079 fell
Biggest companyAppleby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Urban Outfitters, Inc. (URBN) | +18.2% |
| Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc (ONXX) | +5.7% |
| Church & Dwight Company, Inc. (CHD) | +5.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Facebook (FB) | -4.3% |
| Albemarle Corporation (ALB) | -3.8% |
| Phillips 66 (PSX) | -3.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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