The stock market on August 2, 2000
August 2, 2000, a Wednesday. The S&P 500 rose 0.04% to close at 1438.70. Of 6,638 US stocks that traded, 2,891 rose and 2,782 fell.
The S&P 500+0.04%closed at 1438.70
How big a move#23,544of 24,799 trading days since 1928
$100 in the index since$535price only, to September 24, 2026
Stocks that rose2,891of 6,638; 2,782 fell
Biggest companyGeneral Electricby market value that day
Last day of trading for1stock
Biggest rises among the 500 largest companies
| Soapstone Networks Inc (SOAP) | +22.8% |
| Vignette Corp (VIGN) | +20.9% |
| Sapient Corporation (SAPE) | +16.3% |
Biggest falls among the 500 largest companies
| Blue Martini Software Inc (BLUE) | -11.6% |
| American Power Conversion (APCC) | -8.3% |
| Juniper Networks (JNPR) | -8.2% |
Stock moves count dividends; the index is price only. Market values after 2024 are estimates.
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