Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA ADR B (SQM) had the highest return between January 1, 2008 and August 31, 2008 by a large-cap US stock, returning 118.6%.
The closing price for Apple (AAPL) on December 31, 2020 was $129.06. It was down 1.1% for the day (down 0.9% from previous close). The latest price is $269.45.
Sorry, I couldn't find pricing data for that day. The closing price for Microsoft (MSFT) on December 30, 2022 was $235.95. It was up 0.7% for the day. The latest price is $417.06.