The stock market on August 16, 2019
August 16, 2019, a Friday. The S&P 500 rose 1.44% to close at 2888.68. Of 3,749 US stocks that traded, 3,010 rose and 605 fell.
The S&P 500+1.44%closed at 2888.68
How big a move#3,332of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$267price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose3,010of 3,749; 605 fell
Biggest companyMicrosoftby market value that day
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| General Electric (GE) | +9.7% |
| Nvidia (NVDA) | +7.2% |
| Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB) | +6.9% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) | -7.1% |
| Altice USA, Inc. (ATUS) | -1.3% |
| Applied Materials (AMAT) | -1.1% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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