The stock market on October 2, 2012
October 2, 2012, a Tuesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.09% to close at 1445.75. Of 3,896 US stocks that traded, 1,907 rose and 1,716 fell.
The S&P 500+0.09%closed at 1445.75
How big a move#22,213of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$533price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,907of 3,896; 1,716 fell
Biggest companyAppleby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| MetroPCS Communications (PCS) | +17.8% |
| Anthem (WLP) | +4.3% |
| Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS) | +4.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Sprint Nextel (S) | -5.4% |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG) | -4.2% |
| JCPenney (JCP) | -4.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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