The stock market on August 12, 2021
August 12, 2021, a Thursday. The S&P 500 rose 0.30% to close at 4460.83. Of 4,307 US stocks that traded, 1,671 rose and 2,472 fell.
The S&P 500+0.30%closed at 4460.83
How big a move#16,642of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$173price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose1,671of 4,307; 2,472 fell
Biggest companyAppleby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Palantir Tech (PLTR) | +11.4% |
| The Cooper Companies, Inc. (COO) | +7.8% |
| Novavax, Inc. (NVAX) | +5.5% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Coupang (CPNG) | -8.3% |
| Coinbase Global (COIN) | -7.9% |
| Western Digital (WDC) | -6.5% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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