The stock market on August 31, 2012
August 31, 2012, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.51% to close at 1406.58. Of 3,910 US stocks that traded, 2,344 rose and 1,292 fell.
The S&P 500+0.51%closed at 1406.58
How big a move#12,330of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$548price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,344of 3,910; 1,292 fell
Biggest companyAppleby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD) | +4.6% |
| Newmont Mining (NEM) | +4.4% |
| Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) | +4.1% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Facebook (FB) | -5.4% |
| Blackstone (BX) | -1.8% |
| Juniper Networks (JNPR) | -1.8% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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