The stock market on August 5, 2016
August 5, 2016, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.86% to close at 2182.87. Of 3,838 US stocks that traded, 2,759 rose and 911 fell.
The S&P 500+0.86%closed at 2182.87
How big a move#7,342of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$353price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,759of 3,838; 911 fell
Biggest companyAppleby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| MercadoLibre, Inc. (MELI) | +13.6% |
| Merck (MRK) | +10.4% |
| EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG) | +7.0% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Liberty Interactive Corp (QVCA) | -21.6% |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) | -16.0% |
| TripAdvisor, Inc. (TRIP) | -4.4% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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